Orchard View Academy Committee

The role of the Academy Committee

The Trust Board has determined to establish an “Academy Committee” for each academy. The overarching purpose of an Academy Committee is to support and provide effective challenge around the strategic direction and performance of the relevant academy within the framework and parameters set by the Trust Board. Those serving on an Academy Committee are accountable to the Trust Board and must ensure that at all times they act in good faith and in the best interests of the academies and the Trust, exercising reasonable care and skill having particular regard to the personal knowledge and experience. The role and responsibilities of the Academy Committee is detailed in the Academy Committee Terms of Reference.

An Academy Committee’s core duties are:

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
• Effective challenge of the principal for the educational performance of the academy and its pupils
• Effective review and challenge of the financial performance of the academy to ensure that its money is well spent.

 As a new academy we are looking for suitably experienced and skilled individuals to join Orchard View's Primary Academy and play an instrumental part in supporting it to achieve its vision for its children.