The core responsibilities involved are:

• Setting the school’s vision, aims and values
• Agreeing the schools strategy
• Ensuring accountability by acting as a ‘critical friend’ to the Head Teacher
• Monitoring and evaluating the school’s progress
• Budgetary allocation and control
• Planning for the long term future of the school
• Appointing senior members of staff including the Head Teacher

• Ensure the Christian ethos of the school is maintained and developed.

• Ensure there is daily Collective Worship and weekly teaching of Religious Education.

The role of the Governors is to ensure that all the statutory duties of governance in the school are carried out.

In addition they are charged to ensure that the school carries out its School Improvement Plan. 

Mr Simon Molony the Chair of the Governors is more than happy to answer any questions on governance and can be contacted through the school or on the following email address: kfrench@aquilatrust.co.uk 

If you are interested in supporting the work of our Governing Body please contact our Clerk or Chair of Governors. 

In order to find further information around the structure and remit of Aquila - Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust please click on the links below:

Aquila Articles and Funding Agreements

Scheme of Delegation

Financial Information 

Trustee information 

For copies of Local Governing Body Minutes, please contact the clerk: 

Kerry French

kfrench@aquilatrust.co.uk