Local Governing Board
Each of our academies are governed at a local level by their own Local Governing Board (LGB.
Our LGBs have extensive powers of delegation. We aim to develop strong, accountable governing bodies made up of highly skilled, well-informed, well-trained governors to ensure that our schools meet the needs of their pupils and wider community, and that leaders receive strong support and challenge to help them continuously improve.
We are very fortunate to have a wide range of knowledge and expertise within our governing bodies and a group of people who are passionate about serving their community as well as strengthening and supporting their schools.
In line with the Trust’s published scheme of delegation each Local Governing Board will work to:
· Make recommendations to the DSAMAT Board about the development of provision at a local level.
· Provide effective oversight for each of the DSAMAT academies for which it is responsible.
· Provide direct governance, oversight, support and challenge to the academy and its headteacher.
· Ensure effective safeguarding.
· Ensure compliance with all governance responsibilities.
· Support academies in a way that ensures improvement and promotes high standards of educational achievement with the context of the Trust’s Christian ethos
· Support the DSAMAT Board in the execution of its duties
Strong governance is critical to the ongoing development of our academies. We are always keen to hear from people who have the commitment and drive to help our academies develop and deliver their strategic visions. If you are supportive of our vision and culture, and want to explore governance with us, we are keen to hear from you.
What does a DSAMAT Academy Governor do?
Our governors are asked to commit to attending governing board meetings (about two a term) which consider issues such as the Christian vision and its impact, triangulating information about the quality of education and supporting Safeguarding. They are also involved in the academy community, acting as critical friends to the headteacher and staff, and keeping in touch with parents’ views.
Governors bring a wide range of skills, expertise and experience to the governing board. Governors do not have to have experience in education. People with knowledge of business, the law, premises management or human resources, for example, can help transform the running of an academy and use their experience to develop academy leadership. Equally, those with a previous experience of governance or education can help bring new approaches and perspectives to a governing board. What is important is a governor’s dedication to working as part of a team to make an academy a great place where staff enjoy their work and children learn and progress to be the best that they can.
We are keen to identify people with the skills, time, commitment and energy to join our governing bodies. The Trust will provide support and development to all new governors.