Governance

The Governing Body of Bucks UTC acts as the critical friend of the Principal and senior leadership team, and provides support and challenge. Governors have a range of duties and powers and a general responsibility for the conduct of the UTC with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement. Its responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Providing a strategic view of the UTC by establishing a vision and setting the purpose and aims of the school
Ensuring the quality of educational provision
Setting targets for student achievement
Challenging and monitoring the performance of the academy
Making sure the curriculum is balanced and broadly based
Ensuring good financial health and probity
Appointing staff including the Principal
Reviewing staff performance and pay

In fulfilling these responsibilities an effective governing body will:

Help the UTC to set high standards by planning for its future and setting targets for improvement
Keep the pressure up on school improvement
Be a critical friend to the UTC, offering support and advice
Help the UTC respond to the needs of parents and the community
Make the UTC accountable to the public for what it does
Work with the UTC on planning, developing policies and keeping these under review
Exercise its responsibilities and powers in partnership with the Principal and staff
Not intervene in the day-to-day management of the UTC unless there are weaknesses, when it then has a duty to take action.