Governance at Acre Heads
As a local-authority-maintained school, Acre Heads is supported by a governing board that provides strategic leadership, constructive challenge and accountability.
Setting strategic direction
Shaping the school’s vision, values and strategic priorities so that every decision supports the education, development and wellbeing of our children.
Securing educational success
Holding school leaders to account for educational standards, the quality of provision and the progress and experiences of every pupil.
Ensuring financial sustainability
Overseeing the school’s finances and ensuring that public funding, staffing and resources are managed effectively for the benefit of pupils.
Governors work at a strategic level. The governing board sets direction and provides oversight, while the headteacher is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the school.
How our governing board works
Full Governing Board
Provides overall strategic direction and holds school leaders to account for educational outcomes and school improvement.
Achievement Committee
Monitors pupil progress, curriculum quality and teaching standards to support the best possible outcomes.
Finance Committee
Oversees the budget, financial planning and resource management to ensure value for money and long-term sustainability.
Safeguarding Committee
Ensures effective safeguarding arrangements are in place and that all pupils are safe, supported and able to thrive.
Purpose, challenge and accountability
Vision
Standards
Safeguarding
SEND
Attendance
Finance
Governance in action
Listen
We listen to pupils, families and staff to understand what matters most.
Question
We ask the right questions to challenge and support improvement.
Visit
We visit school regularly to see learning and provision in action.
Monitor
We monitor progress against priorities and track outcomes.
Evaluate
We evaluate impact and adapt our approach so we keep getting better.
Governor information and documents
Access our live governance information, key school documents and official guidance about maintained-school governance.
Live governance information
Published Google documents that can be updated throughout the academic year.
Governor membership
Current governing-board membership, governor categories, appointments and terms of office.
View membershipGovernor meeting dates
Scheduled governing-board and committee meetings for the current academic year.
View meeting datesAttendance register 2026–27
Governor attendance at full governing-board and committee meetings during the academic year.
View attendanceSchool governance documents
Key documents explaining how governance operates at Acre Heads.
Committee structure and terms of reference
Committee membership, delegated responsibilities and the terms under which each committee operates.
View documentRole of a school governor
An accessible overview of governors’ responsibilities, expectations and contribution to school improvement.
Read role overviewGovernor code of conduct
The standards, behaviours and shared expectations agreed by members of the governing board.
View code of conductOfficial information and guidance
Government records and national guidance relating to maintained-school governance.
Get Information about Schools
View Acre Heads’ official governance information held by the Department for Education.
View official recordMaintained-schools governance guide
Department for Education guidance explaining the roles, responsibilities and legal duties of governing boards.
Read national guidance