Christ Church Academy was formed on 1st August 2013.

The Governing Body is the strategic leader of a school and has a vital role to play in making sure that every child gets the best possible education. The purpose of having a Governing Body is to:

• Help the school to set high standards by planning for the school’s future and setting targets for school improvement
• Keep the pressure up on school improvement
• Be a critical friend to the school, offering support and advice.  Governors are often said to be ambassadors of the school
• Help the school respond to the needs of parents and the community
• Make the school accountable to the public for what it does
• Work with the school on planning, developing policies and keeping the school under review
• Exercise its responsibilities and powers in partnership with the headteacher and staff
• Not intervene in day to day management of the school unless there are weaknesses in the school, when it has a duty to take action

The Governing Body will therefore be involved in:

• Developing the strategic plan for the school
• Determining the aims, policies and priorities of the school
• Monitoring and evaluating the work of the school
• Ensuring the management of the budget
• Ensuring the health and safety of the pupils
• Acting within the framework of the policies of the Governing Body and legal requirements
• Fostering links with parents and the community

All Academy Boards of Trustees have additional functions and responsibilities.

A copy of the Department for Education’s (DFE) Governors’ Handbook can be downloaded here.

Christ Church Academy Governor Register Of Interests:

Please see the current register here

Our current Governors are:

Rev John Butler – Chair of Governors

Rev Mark Watson – Deputy Chair of Governors

Philippa Foster – Staff Governor

Vacancy – Staff Governor

Sarah Barnes – Parent Governor

Shaida Tanweer –  Parent Governor

Margaret Bromley