Sandy Gap Lane
Barrow-in-Furness LA14 3JT

Sandy Gap Lane
Barrow-in-Furness LA14 3JT

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Sandy Gap Lane
Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3JT

01229 471528
office@walney.cumbria.sch.uk

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Governance

Governors are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards. School governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools. 

The role of the governing board is to:

  • Set the aims and objectives for the school
  • Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
  • Set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
  • Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
  • Be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend)

Below is the structure of the Walney School Committee (local governing body):

For information about Trust Governance please click here. 

 

 

Walney School Governors Meeting attendance for 2023-2024 can be found here. Walney School Governors Register of Interests can be found here.

Minutes from Local Academy Committee and Board meetings are available upon request. Please contact the Furness Education Trust Clerk to request these (clerk@furnesseducationtrust.co.uk).

Furness Education Trust- Members and Trustees:​

Furness Education Trust comprises of three members, nine Trustee and six co-opted Trustees at Trust level.

Members are responsible for appointing and removing Trustees and hold Trust Board to account for implementing the agreed strategy.

Trustees have ultimate responsibility for the running of all academies across the MAT. Trustees are responsible for the strategic oversight of the management of the Trust and also appoint the CEO and the CFO and hold them to account as well.

The authority for running each academy remains with the Headteacher and Local Academy Committee, as detailed above. This authority is defined in the scheme of delegation.

More information about the Trust governance structure can be found on our Trust website at Furness Education Trust Governance.

Walney School

Walney School is part of Furness Education Trust, an exempt charity.

Furness Education Trust is a Company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales under Company Number 06895426 Registered in England and Wales.

Registered Office- Furness Academy, Park Drive, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9BB

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Sandy Gap Ln, Walney
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 3JT

T: 01229 471528
E: office@walney.cumbria.sch.uk

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