Governance
Effective governance makes good schools great.
As part of Together Learning Trust, our governance structure comprises of a trust board, and a local governing committee for each school, who support our schools to be as good as we can be.
The trust board is accountable for our school, and committed to ensuring that every member of staff can flourish and every child receives excellent education and care. They work closely with the central executive team, school leaders, local governing committees and school communities. Collaboration and accountability is hard wired into our structure – find out more on the Together Learning Trust website.
Our school governors
Our local governing committee provides representation from parents, staff and the community who bring a range of skills and experiences to the table. They are committed to ensuring their school does the best possible job for the children and advocate for the school.
Governors know their school in depth, monitoring and evaluating performance and engaging with the school community. They ensure excellence in:
The curriculum
Student and staff welfare and wellbeing
Parental engagement and feedback
Health and safety
Safeguarding
They promote and support the trust’s vision and values and report to the trustees confirming effective development plans are in place.
Governors form a link between the school community and the trustees, holding both the school and the trust to account.
Individual governors may have a specific area of responsibility such as Safeguarding, known as a ‘link governor’. School staff and parents are represented on the governing body, elected by their peers. They meet four times a year, and the capacity and skills of our governing committee are reviewed regularly to ensure that we are doing the best for our schools.
A message from our Chair of Governors
DAN TAYLOR
My name is Dan and I’m Co-Chair of Governors for Linthwaite Clough Primary School. My passion is driving school improvement and I’m excited to be a part of Linthwaite’s mission to achieving the very best for every child. In my day job, I work as a senior leader in a primary school which gives me the knowledge and skills to steer strategic governance. I look forward to meeting you all and supporting your children achieve their full potential.
Key documents
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Katie Farrington - Co-Chair
Daniel Taylor - Co-Chair
Michael Beaumont
Lisa Coates
Liam Kershaw - Staff Governor
Sarah Dhaliwal - Parent Governor
Maria Toshack - Parent Governor
James Roberts (Head of School)
Our Clerk is Adele Asher and our linked Trustee is David Whitwam.
Want to get in touch?
If you have any questions or are interested in becoming a school governor yourself, we’d be delighted to hear from you. You can contact our governors via the school office.