ACORN SCHOOL GOVERNANCE
The Board of Governors is ambitious for all children and young people and infused with a passion for education and a commitment to continuous school improvement that enables the best possible outcomes. Governance is grounded in reality as through collation of both high-quality objective data and a full understanding of the views and needs of students, staff, parents, carers and local communities.
If you would like to find out more about
Acorn School then please fill in the form below or contact
Head Teacher. Abbie Heard
t. 01271 859720
e. aheard@phoenixschools.org.uk
Key Roles and Responsibilities of the Governing Body:
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Acorn School has its own dedicated management and teaching team under the leadership of the Head Teacher. The Acorn school team are complemented by Phoenix Group support functions covering areas including Quality and Compliance, Marketing, Human Resources, Finance and IT.
Oversight of the Acorn school management is provided through a Director of Education who is responsible to the Phoenix Group CEO.
Key decisions are referred to the Phoenix Learning & Care Board consisting of the Phoenix Group CEO, Group Finance Director, Group Quality and Operations Director, an independent Chairman and non-executive directors.
In addition the Group continues its robust governance through a bespoke School Governing board which meets termly.
The board provides a wide range of skills and are focused on the key strategic issues and conduct their role with humility, good judgement, resilience and determination.
The key features of governance are:
Strategic leadership that sets and champions vision, ethos and strategy.
Accountability that drives up educational standards and financial performance.
Compliance with statutory and contractual requirements.
Evaluation to monitor and improve the quality and impact of governance.
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ACORN
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Proprietor CONTACT Details
Registered Office:
Phoenix Learning and Care Group
Seckington Cross
Winkleigh
Devon
EX19 8EY
t. 01271 379006
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ADDRESS
Acorn School
Seckington Cross
Winkleigh
Devon
EX19 8EY
Tel: 01271 859720
Email: acorn@phoenixschools.org.uk
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NOTICE
Phoenix Learning and Care Holdings Ltd, Registered in England No: 07899184
Phoenix Childcare Ltd, Registered in England No: 05506172
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