Hello, my name is Karen Skegg, Chair of Delta School’s Board of Governors which oversees both Drayton Park and Brooksward schools.
As governors we work closely with the Executive Head, Senior Leadership Team and all staff to ensure that your children receive high quality education and support alongside ensuring the smooth running of the school.
We are actively seeking new governors to join the board and would encourage anyone who is interested to get in touch with us, it is a real privilege to be supporting the learning and development of all the wonderful children across the schools.
If you would like to explore what the role of a governor entails, or would like to speak to the governors or myself about anything relating to the schools please contact me via email – [email protected] or leave your name, number and a summary of what you would like to talk to me about with either of the school offices.
Karen Skegg
Chair of Governors
Local School Board
- Ms K Skegg – Chair
- Miss J Swain – Executive Headteacher
- Ms S Jamieson – Safeguarding Governor
- Mr S Horton – Staff Appointed Governor
- Miss S Mungham – Staff Appointed Governor
- Mrs S Green – Co-opted Governor
- Miss N De’ath – Associate Governor
- Mr Gallivan – Parent Governor
- Ms N Pesheva – Parent Governor
- Ms J Andrews – Co-opted Governor
As part of the Alliance Schools Multi-Academy Trust, the delegated functions of the Local School Board are set out in The Trust’s Scheme of Delegation and include the following:
- To support the delivery of the Alliance Schools Multi-Academy Trust’s vision.
- To monitor the operation of the school including the implementation of learning strategies, standards, health and safety and wellbeing (including the implementation and compliance of policies and procedures).
- To monitor the school’s budget, capital works and the impact of the strategic plan.
- To undertake a detailed analysis of the school’s performance.
- To support the Headteacher in safeguarding, recruitment, preparation for Ofsted inspection, risk management, grievance, disciplinary, complaints, suspensions and permanent exclusions processes where appropriate.
- To be a critical friend to the Headteacher, holding them to account for academic performance, quality of safeguarding, care and overall provision.
- To implement a plan of direct engagement with stakeholders and the local community and represent their views to the Headteacher and The Trust Board.
- To provide reports to The Trust Board through approved minutes and to draw any significant recommendations or matters of concern to the attention of The Trust.
For an overview of Governance at The Alliance Schools Multi Academy Trust, including Trust membership, please click here.
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to come and join our governing body, to add value and make a difference for the benefit of our children.
Backgrounds and/or experience in safeguarding, Health & Safety, and education would be an asset, but not essential as full training will be given.
If you are interested in becoming a school governor at Brooksward School, please contact the school office on 01908 605605, or you can mail the school at [email protected]