Become a Parent Governor

We are looking for parents to join our Academy Council  as a Parent Governors, these positions support our school in a variety of ways. If you are interested in becoming a Parent Governor please see the below documents that provide full details.

• Become a Parent Governor at St. Austin’s
• Recruitment Letter – Become a Parent Governor

Academy Council & Governance

Academy Councilors  are volunteers that use their skills to help to shape the school’s ethos and direction, and are firmly committed to its future success. The role of the Academy Council is to:

• work with the school to ensure it delivers a high quality education
• with the Headteacher (who is responsible for day to day management), set the school’s aims and policies
• provide strategic direction for the school
• act as a critical friend to the Headteacher
• ensure accountability

Governors monitor the running of the school, including educational standards, finance and use of resources, overall direction and planning, curriculum and behaviour, staff appointments and training, and keeping everyone safe.

Our Academy Councilors are:

Foundation Governors

Mrs T Bennett

Mrs S Carter

Mrs A Parkes (Vice Chair)

Mrs M Selway (Chair)

Monsignor D Smith

Headteacher

Mr J Molyneux

Staff

Mrs E Kendrew

Parent

Mrs R Taylor

Mrs Selway, our Chair of Academy Council can be contacted C/O  the School Office.

Governor Code of Conduct
Governor details and Register of Interests  & Attendance