Our Governing Body

All schools in England have a Governing Body which is responsible for overseeing many of the strategic decisions of the school. A key role is to act as a ‘critical friend’: to support, to challenge, to ask questions, ultimately to represent the school community.

The Academy Trust Handbook states the purpose of governance is to provide:

• strategic leadership
• accountability and assurance
• strategic engagement

The Governing Body works in close partnership with the Executive Head, Head of School, staff and Transform Trust (a Multi-Academy Trust). Whilst the Executive Head and Head of School are, of course, responsible for the day to day running of the school, the governors are involved with such things as staffing, curriculum, school buildings and finance. It ensures the school functions well and maintains the proper range of academic and social objectives.

For details of Governing Body membership, attendance and the register of interests please click here: Trust Governance Documents - Transform Trust.

For details of our Governance Structure please click here: Governance - Transform Trust.

For our Governance documentation including the scheme of delegation click here: Trust Governance documents - Transform Trust.

The Chair of Governors is appointed by Transform Trust Board and the Vice-Chair is elected annually at the first meeting of the academic year.

The Chair of Governors is Rebecca Jackson, who can be contacted by email governingbody@suttonroad.org or by leaving a message via the school office.

The Vice Chair is Andrew Knights.

Governance Professional: Sarah Sayer

Any persons wishing to inspect the minutes should contact the school.

Governor Recruitment

We want YOU!
Do you want to do something that makes a really big difference to children’s lives and the running of our school?

Do you want to feel the pleasure of being instrumental in helping our Sutton Road children get the very best we can?

We are looking for some new Governors and would be delighted to have some of you join us. If you are interested, please speak to the school office or contact our Governance Professional on governors@transformtrust.co.uk and we would be happy to tell you more about the role.