Governance
Reach2 Academy Trust Governance
REAch2 is a charitable voluntary organisation which relies on the valuable input of a considerable number of non-executive volunteers, supported by an experienced team of staff.
The governance principles of REAch2 recognise the importance of developing relationships with a common purpose and they are about developing processes and structures. The effective governance of the Trust is supported by:
Trust members – the guardians of the constitution
Trust Board – the Directors / Trustees
Trust sub-committees
Regional Boards and their sub committees – including Regional Ambassadors
Local Governing Bodies – the local governors
The Executive Team
‘Exceptional opportunities for learning’ – the shared vision and values of REAch2.
For further information about REAch governance visit: http://reach2.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/REAch2-Trust-Board-Website-Info-Oct-18.pdf
West Midlands Region
REAch2 is a large organisation with 53 Primary schools across many parts of England. To effectively provide high quality support to all REAch2 schools a regional model has been adopted. There are four regions; South Central, North Central, The Midlands and East Anglia.
Our school is in the West Midlands Region along with the following schools:
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- Bushbury Lane Academy (Wolverhampton)
- Five Spires Academy (Lichfield)
- Lawley Village Academy (Telford)
- Manor Park Academy (Birmingham)
- Norton Canes Primary Academy (Cannock)
- Heath Hayes Academy (Cannock)
- Oakfield Primary Academy (Rugby)
- Riverside Primary Academy (Newbold-on-Avon)
- Racemeadow Primary Academy (Atherstone)
- Scientia Academy (Burton upon Trent)
- Silkmore Primary Academy (Stafford)
- Springhill Primary Academy (Burntwood)
- Veritas Primary Academy (Stafford)
REAch2 West Midlands Team
Tim Culpin- West Midlands Regional Director
Yateen Bhoola – West Midlands Deputy Regional Director
Natasha Kendall – Associate School Leader
Danielle Holdcroft – Regional Safeguarding and Family Liaison Lead (West Midlands)
Rowan Parry – West Midlands Regional HR Advisor
Louise Lancaster – West Midlands Regional Business Manager
Tracey Edwards – West Midlands Regional Administrator -
The documents below offer more information about REAch2 Governance;
Summary governance composition at all levels
Reach 2 Academy Financial Statements
Further information regarding Reach2 financial statements for the past year and previous can be found by visiting Reach2 governance on: http://reach2.org/governance-policy/financial-statements/
Governors
What do Governors do?
Our school, like all the schools in the Trust, has a local governing body (LGB). There is a scheme of delegation, which details how the LGB should work. The LGB hold meetings during the year in which they help to support the school, its leadership and pupils whilst challenging to make sure that everyone achieves as much progress as they should.
The LGB also works alongside a regional board where region-wide issues are discussed. The Regional Board is made up of volunteers, just like a LGB, with Headteachers and chairs of governors. There is also a team of regional officers, led by the Regional Director. They provide support to the schools in finance, HR, estates and governance.
Responsibilities of Our School Governors
Accountability
Accountable for the performance of the school to parents and the wider community.
Strategy
Develop the long-term strategic direction of the school. Actively involved in the creation of the School Improvement Plan, visions and aims, and budget.
Critical Friendship
Challenges, monitors and evaluates progress against set targets.
Compliments, Comments and Concerns
The Governing Body would like to hear from you if you:
•Are happy with the service the school provides and would like to compliment the staff and its pupils;
•Have any suggestions about how the school can improve the quality of its provision;
•Have a complaint or concern. All complaints will be taken seriously and given full and proper consideration in accordance with the Complaints and Compliments Policy.
Declaration of Business and Personal interests
Governors and trustees have a legal duty to act only in the best interests of their schools. Where a situation arises in which they cannot do this due to a personal interest they have, steps should be taken to identify, prevent and record the conflict. This ensures governors or trustees are acting in the best interests of the school.
Pecuniary interests
Generally, governors should not participate in any discussions in which they or their relatives may directly or indirectly benefit from a pecuniary interest, except where the relevant authority has authorised this i.e. legislation for maintained schools or articles of association for academies. A direct benefit refers to any personal financial benefit and an indirect benefit refers to any financial benefit you may have by virtue of a relationship to someone who stands to gain from a decision of the governing board. Both direct and indirect interests must be declared.
Non-pecuniary interests (Conflicts of loyalty)
There may be a non-pecuniary interest whereby the governor does not stand to gain any benefit but a declaration should still be made. For example, this might be where a governor has a family member working in the school. While the governor might not benefit personally, their judgement could be impaired if something was brought up that would affect the family member
We have to share this information with you about our governors and governance:
Chair of Governors
Mr Sean Russell
Executive Headteacher
Miss Nicola Fisher
Head of School
Mr Tom Twort
Governors appointed by the Trust Board
Miss Gemma Cronin
Miss Emma Meola
Parent Governor
Mrs S Kennefick
Mr A Azad
Staff Governors
Mrs Carolyn Styles – Teaching
Miss Victoria Bailey – Non Teaching
Mr Sean Russell, Chair of Governors can be contacted on enquiry@moorgreenacademy.org
Pecuniary interests
Mr Sean Russell
Miss Nicola Fisher
Mr Tom Twort
Miss Gemma Cronin
Miss Emma Meola
Mrs S Kennefick
Mr A Azad
Mrs Carolyn Styles – Teaching
Miss Victoria Bailey – None Teaching
Governors’ declarations of interests can be found here
Governing Body Publication of Data can be found here
Governing Body Attendance 2018 – 2019 can be found here
Governing Body Attendance 2017 – 2018 can be found here