Governance
On 1st February 2017 Barling Magna Primary School became a Primary Academy, joining Great Wakering Primary Academy as one of the two schools in The Brickfields Multi Academy Trust. Governance is now undertaken by a board of trustees. Their role is similar to that of governors in that they have three core functions:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
- Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.
Further information about our trustees can be found on our Trustees page and at www.brickfields.org.
Governance prior to academisation
Interim Executive Board
Following the school's Ofsted inspection in June 2016, the Department for Education (DfE) put in place an Interim Executive Board to undertake the governance of the school. At its meeting on 8th March 2017, the Interim Executive Board handed the governance function across to the Board of Trustees of the Brickfields Trust.
What is an Interim Executive Board?
An Interim Executive Board (IEB) is a small body appointed on a short-term basis to turn around a school that is judged to be in urgent need of improvement. An IEB replaces the governing body of a school that has either been placed in special measures or given notice to improve by Ofsted. The IEB's main functions are to secure a sound basis for future improvement in the school and promote high standards of educational achievement.
The IEB takes on all the responsibilities of a governing body including the managment of the budget, the curriculum, staffing, pay and performance managment and if appropriate the appointment of senior leaders if vacancies occur during the time the IEB is in operation.
Since the final meeting of the Interim Executive Board (IEB) on 8th March 2017 an IEB Transition Committee of Trustees and the Executive Headteacher has been formed to monitor Barling Magna Academy's progress in addressing the issues identified in the school's most recent Ofsted inspection. It is anticipated that this committee will meet termly until the school is next inspected.
Information on the current IEB can be found below.
Current IEB members:
Daniel Smith (Chair of Trustees)
Hayley O'Dea Executive Headteacher
Maz Norman (Trustee)
Anna Stokes (Trustee)
Further details for each Trustee can be found on the Trust website www.brickfields.org