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Tornedale Infant Academy

Tornedale Infant Academy

Governance

We are an Academy part of Leger Education Trust.

“On Behalf of the Governing body, it is my pleasure to welcome you and your family to what we hope will be an educationally beneficial and happy time at Tornedale Infant Academy.

The Governors take their responsibilities very seriously, and work closely with the Head Teacher in making decisions about how this school can successfully meet its challenges and goals, and we ask for your support in our endeavours. We believe that successful education is the result of a positive home/school partnership, and we assure you that at all times the decisions we make will reflect our aim of trying to meet the needs of all our pupils.

School Governors are key to the running of the school, and meet termly to discuss important decisions for the school. They also monitor the plan of what the school needs to do to continue to deliver high standards of teaching and learning. The specific role of the Governing Body is:

  • To lead the strategic planning of all areas of the school’s work.
  • To regularly monitor and review all school policies.
  • To consult with and receive reports from Committees.
  • To review and monitor the school’s responsibilities in terms of the Every Child Matters Agenda.
  • To oversee the work of Governors and Committees.
  • To regularly undertake an audit of Governor skills, interests and expertise.
  • To approve Governors’ responsibilities for subjects/classes/year groups/aspects of school life.

Members of the Governing Body

Name Appointed

Anna Dougherty - Chair of Governors

Trust
Gavin Atkinson-Rowe - Vice Chair of Governors Parent
Ruth McCarty Trust
Simon Prentice Trust
Lynn Wigglesworth Trust
Jason Candy-Torn Trust
Rebecca Green Parent
Stacey Simpson Staff
Bethany Kennedy Staff

All members of the Governing Body can be contacted through the School Office. 

For the Governors Register of Interests and further details, please see the attached document at the bottom of this page.  

Members of the public are able to obtain agendas and minutes upon request to the school office.