Governance at BHA

Governance Information at Birches Head Academy

Resigned:

Governing Body Meeting Dates – (2024-25)
Governing Body Meeting Attendance – (2023-2024)
Governing Body Meeting Attendance – (2024-2025)
Register of Interests – (2024-2025)
Governor Pen Portraits – (2024-2025)

Name and address of the chair of the governing body: Suzanne Finlay. To contact the Chair of Governors, please email info@bircheshead.org.uk or write to: Chair of Governors, c/o Birches Head Road, Stoke on Trent ST2 8DD

How does the Governing Body work?

The Governing Body work as a team for the benefit of the school. They respect each other’s points of view but always act as a corporate body and accept the decisions reached by the majority. A good and effective working relationship with the Principal and other staff at the school is paramount and all Governors are committed to maintaining this as an essential part of their success.

How is the Governing Body made up?

The Governing Body has representatives from various sections of the school and community. The groups from which Governors are drawn are:

Parents
School Staff
People from the community
Trust appointees

This mix helps Governing Bodies reflect the communities they serve. What’s really important is that they work as part of a team, giving commitment to the school and is an opportunity to make a difference and to put something back into the community.

Can I be a school Governor?

The Governing Body is always looking for individuals that have energy, enthusiasm, time and a real desire to help provide children with the best possible education. What’s really important is that the School has a good mix of people from their local community and from all walks of life, who can bring different viewpoints, experience, skills and fresh ideas.

You’ll need to be able to give some time to attend meetings and read the paperwork. The school has a Full Governing Body meeting three times per year.

Being a school Governor is an opportunity to put something back into your community and to make a difference. School governors can really make a difference in improving standards throughout the school

Please see the Vacancies page for any current Parent-Governor vacancy