Parent Governor positions at Hailsham Academy
Under the new governance arrangements of MARK Education Trust, the board of trustees has established a Local Governing Committee (LGC) at Hailsham Academy. This new local governance tier is critical so the trust can ensure:
- more diverse views are being expressed which adds to the richness of discussion and challenge
- a positive contribution to the checks and balances of trust governance
- more active engagement between the school and its wider community.
The LGC is close to and representative of the community that the school serves, and it is tasked with the scrutiny of how the school is being managed, providing assurance to the trust that the school is:
- operating within the ethos and values of the trust and creating a positive environment for all stakeholders
- is a safe place for students and staff
- is working effectively to achieve its ambitions for all students
- is engaging with and listening to stakeholders.
Membership of the LGC consists of up of seven community governors, that are appointed by the MARK board of trustees; two staff governors, who are elected by the school’s staff body, and two parent governors who are nominated / elected by the school’s parents and carers.
Parent Governor Election at Hailsham Academy
We are delighted to let you know the results of the Hailsham Academy LGC parent governor election.
The total number of parents that voted was 105, each having up to two votes (total number of votes cast was 162). The votes have been checked to ensure there were no duplicates and that all votes were cast by verified parents or carers of current pupils at Hailsham Academy. All votes cast were able to be included.
The result was as follows:
- Lucy Elder – 74 votes
- Sharon Rogers – 35 votes
- Katie Underhill – 14 votes
- Becci Vause – 39 votes
That Lucy Elder and Becci Vause are therefore elected as the two Parent Governors to the Hailsham LGC, and their four year term of office starts with immediate effect.