Governance

Oyster Park Primary Academy is part of Castleford Academy Trust, a multi-academy trust. For more information about Castleford Academy Trust, and details of the roles and responsibilities of the different levels of governance, click here.

Overall responsibility for the performance of the school lies with the Trustees. However, together with the Headteacher, the governors Oyster Park Primary Academy are responsible at a local level for making sure our school provides a good quality of academic and social education for all children, for scrutinising the work of the school and checking it complies with Trust policies and procedures.

They are involved in lots of the strategic decisions about how the school should continue to develop and improve, what our main priorities are and how we can best use our resources to achieve these. Decisions are the responsibility of the whole Governing Body, not any individual, and are made in the best interests of the whole school. Details about the Governing Body can be accessed here: Governor Details – Oyster Park Primary Academy.

Governors are all volunteers. They do not need any formal qualifications, but may have skills or expertise from their own experiences and bring a different viewpoint and fresh ideas to the role. They receive training and support to help them undertake this role. They should be committed to wanting the best for the school and its pupils, be interested in the work of the school and be prepared to give time to the role.

The Governing Body meets five times per year, aligned with meetings of the Trust Board and its other sub-committees, to review what has been happening in school, act as a critical friend to the Headteacher by questioning and scrutinising the work of the leadership team, to advise where appropriate, and to make decisions as set out in the scheme of delegation. Governors also visit school so they can see the work of the school in action and understand how plans are being carried out.

The current Co-Chairs of the Academy Council at Oyster Park Primary Academy are Mrs P Gale and Mrs E Stockton. They can be contacted by writing to, telephoning or emailing via the main school office. Academies are required to publish information about individuals who hold office within the Trust, or have done so within the last year. This information can be accessed here.

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