Academy Councils have three core functions:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils and the performance management of the staff.
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
Each Academy Council is made up of:
- Three Parent Governors
- Three Co-opted Governors
- Three staff members.
At Barlow Hall the Academy Councillors are:
- Andy Gibson Chair co-opted -(Chair)
- Helen Glyde parent (Vice Chair)
- Jayne Kennedy staff
- Jennifer Holden staff
- Alex Vaughan staff
- Janine Ali-Ben parent
- Michael Cowell parent
- Angela Young co-opted
- Philip Gay co-opted
The Academy council at Brookburn are:
- Colin Macfarlane (Chair) parent
- Kiera Gould Vice chair co-opted
- Karen Harris parent
- Jen Barker co-opted
- Schelene Ferris staff
- Emily Henderson staff
- Bethan Hulse staff
- Annette Hargreaves co-opted
- vacancy for one parent councillor
"We feel privileged to be part of such a wonderful school."
Parent at Barlow Hall
