Trust Governance
The academy is part of the Catholic Church and is to be conducted as a Catholic Academy in accordance with Canon Law and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and in accordance with the Trust Deed of the Diocese of Clifton and in particular:
- Religious education is to be in accordance with the teachings, doctrines, disciplines and general and particular norms of the Catholic Church
- Religious worship is to be in accordance with the rites, practices, discipline and liturgical norms of the Catholic Church; and
- At all times the academy is to serve as a witness to the Catholic faith in Our Lord Jesus Christ
Within an academy Trust there are three tiers of governance
Members - their role includes ensuring the Trust is run as a Catholic educational trust. They also appoint and remove Directors, call an annual general meeting and receiving the annual accounts. The members are: The Diocesan Bishop; the Clifton Catholic Diocesan Education Foundation; the Diocesan Commissioner and the Chief Operating Officer for the Diocese.
Directors - are responsible for the strategic direction and policy development for the Trust. They have governance oversight of both the Trust and its schools. Directors take decisions that are in the best interests the MAT as a whole and are not representative of any one school.
Local Governance Committees – Each local governance committee is responsible for monitoring the educational standards and the ethos and values in each school, alongside monitoring any other areas which are delegated to them by the Directors.
Our Local Governance Committee
Our Local Governance Committee
As a member of the Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust the school has its own local governance committee. Our Local Governance Committees operates under a Scheme of Delegation which is determined by the Directors. Our local governance committee is responsible for monitoring the educational standards and the ethos and values in the school as well as having specific responsibilities for safeguarding, admissions, health and safety and designated curriculum areas.
Scheme of Delegation
Please follow this link to find the scheme of delegation: Governance | The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust (thedcet.com)
The Constitution of the Local Governance Committee at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Up to 10 Governors recruited for their skills, knowledge, and experience in the following categories:
- 6 x Foundation
- 2 x Staff (including Headteacher)
- 2 x Parent
The Local Governing Committee (LGC) meets six times per year.
The school's LGC is made up of a group of individuals, who work on a voluntary basis. They possess a wealth of skills and experience, and their role is to advise, challenge and help ensure that the school is well led and its achievements move from strength to strength. The LGC work in partnership with Mrs Croker, our Headteacher. Together they have a responsibility and commitment to the safety and welfare of the children at the school. They also help determine the strategic direction of the school, set priorities for development and perform an ongoing monitoring role to ensure the best outcomes for every child.
All our governors can be contacted through the clerk at the school at governors@sbp.thedcet.com