Welcome from Crazies Hill CE Primary School’s Local Governing Body.

Our Christian Vision

The Local Governing Body works in partnership with TKAT, the local community and the local parish church (Parish of Wargrave With Knowl Hill) to promote and live out its Christian Vision- ‘A tree is known by its fruit- people by their actions’ All our policies and practices are linked to this vision and the embodiment of it in our staff and pupils’ everyday lives.  It is exemplified by our three core Christian values of respect, relationship and resilience.

Our children and staff have the resilience to weather life’s ups and downs, demonstrate respect for themselves, others and their environment and have the ability to build and maintain good relationships with all in their community. As governors we recognise that our children and staff are our biggest asset.

Our school’s curriculum is driven by our vision and the aim that the children from Crazies Hill CE Primary will go out into the world and make the world a better place. We provide a rich moral diet through our inspirational broad and balanced curriculum created around the core values.

What We Do

We work in partnership with, and are responsible to, The Keys Academy Trust (TKAT). Together with our Head of School, Executive Headteacher, Staff and Trust Members we are responsible for monitoring and evaluating the performance and effectiveness of our school. We are not involved in the day to day running of the school but work more strategically to meet the following core functions:

• To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction for the school in line with our church school status.
• To hold leaders to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils and for the effective performance management of staff.
• To oversee the efficient financial management of the school.
• To maintain ultimate responsibility for safeguarding, ensuring pupils feel safe and are safe.

Local Governing Board Diversity Data

As a school we recognise that a diversity of thought, voices and perspectives is essential to good governance and the effective running of any organisation. We regularly collect diversity information from our governors and, depending on current data, can use this to:

• target recruitment to address gaps in experience and diversity
• develop and adapt board practices to ensure full participation
• prioritise training and awareness-raising in identified areas
• address potential ‘blind spots’ through seeking wider advice and perspectives on current and upcoming opportunities, challenges and risks

However, we are unable to publish this information as it would mean that individual members of our governing body are identifiable. 

Governance Structure

Governors are appointed by TKAT, with exception of parent and staff governors who are elected. We are all volunteers bringing with us a broad range of skills. Our local governing body is made up of: two staff governors, two parent governors, two foundation governors and four trust appointed governors, making ten in total. Work is undertaken through twice-termly local governing body meetings, committee meetings and visits to the school and conversations with school members. We have three committees:

• Finance and Estate Management committee
• Staffing and Curriculum committee
• Pupil and Community committee

The Keys Academy Trust

For the structure of governance in TKAT please follow this link TKAT. We work within a scheme of delegation which can be accessed here.

Getting in Touch

It is our aim as a Local Governing Body to be as open and as approachable as possible. Therefore, we are keen to hear from you if you have any questions relating to our strategic function. Matters concerning the day to day running of the school or your child’s wellbeing should be raised with the class teachers or the Head of School.

To reach governors please email governors@crazieshill.wokingham.sch.uk