The Governors
The membership of Francis Combe Academy’s Governing Body is made up from the Sponsors (West Herts College, who are the sponsor, and the University of Hertfordshire, a key partner of the Academy), Parents, Staff, the Principal of the Academy and the Local Authority (Hertfordshire County Council). Members of the Governing Body are shown below:
Sponsor Governors: |
Tony Mehew (Chair of Governors) Hilary Bond Gill Worgan |
Co-opted Governor: |
Ian Humphreys |
Parent Governors: |
Andy Cameron and Phil Ingles |
Staff Governors: |
Anthony Taylor |
Local Authority: |
Jim Harrison |
The role of the Governing Body is strategic. Governors set the strategic direction and objectives of the Academy, monitoring results and supporting the Academy to ensure it provides a high quality and effective learning and working experience for all. The responsibilities can be summarised as:
Determining the educational character, mission, aims and objectives of the Academy and overseeing the achievement of those objectives.
Overseeing the quality strategy of the institution.
The effective management of resources to ensure the solvency of the Academy and the safeguarding of its assets.
Approving annual estimates of income and expenditure.
Appointment of senior staff and setting a framework for the pay and conditions of service of all other staff.
To make contact with the Governing Body, please contact in the first instance:
Sheila Selwood (Secretary to the Academy Governing Body)
c/o West Herts College, Hempstead Road, Watford WD17 3EZ
Tel: 01923 812608
Email: sheila.selwood@westherts.ac.uk
