Community Council
Governance of our school
The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust is the governance body responsible for the school as a whole with the Board of Trustees accountable for decisions made. For more information on the Trust and how our governance structure works, please visit www.elliotfoundation.co.uk (Trust Governance and Community Council documents) noting in particular the Scheme of Delegation and Accountability and Representation documents. The Trust Legal and Governance Director can also be emailed on jem.shuttleworth@elliotfoundation.co.uk
Welcome and Introduction to our Community Council
The Trust governance model recognises that Community Councils are, whilst a full and formal part of the governance structure in line with the Trust’s Articles of Association, wholly advisory bodies who focus on;
○ The ethos and values of the school
○ The ambition, appropriateness and effectiveness of the school’s curriculum for its children
○ The wellbeing of pupils, families and staff
○ Supporting all of our children to achieve, including those with Special Educational Needs
For the academic Year 2022-2023 the community council will support the school in focusing on the following priorities
Reading for Pleasure
Improving Writing by incorporating language rich opportunities
Continuing to embed a mastery approach to maths teaching
Allocating Pupil Premium Funding to maximise the impact on children’s learning across the school
Prioritising pupil and staff wellbeing and looking at gaining accreditation for the Wellbeing Award for Schools
Developing a curriculum that is tailored to meet the needs of our families and individual context
Community councillors are a much valued group of volunteers that play a crucial role in our school offering challenging but positive and proactive support to the Principal and Senior Leadership team on behalf of the children and community that the school serves. They know and celebrate the strengths of the community that the school serves alongside holding the highest aspirations and expectations for our pupils.
Community councillors are appointed from current parents, staff and pupils alongside committed individuals from the wider community. Councillors have an interest in the education and wider opportunities offered by the school to all pupils and have some free time to give to supporting the school to be a place where pupils, staff, parents and the community learn and grow together.
If you are interested in finding out more about Elm Road Primary school Community Council, please contact Mrs Jane Laws at office@elmroad.org