0114 239 2631 enquiries@sheffieldsprings.org MENU About UsGoverning Body Local Governing Body The Local Governing Body (LGB) is responsible for promoting high standards and educational achievement and works in partnership with the Executive Principal and Senior Leadership Team. The LGB monitors the performance and progress of the Academy against plans and targets, and promotes the Academy within the local community. The LGB has an overview of the curriculum and has designated governors to oversee safeguarding, health and safety and special education needs. The LGB consists of representatives from staff, parents and members of the local community. The Academy is responsible for appointing staff and parent representatives and United Learning (the Academy's sponsor) is responsible for recruiting the Chair and Vice-Chair. Members of the LGB are: Mr N MacDonald Chair Mr J Barber Vice Chair (Safeguarding Governor) Mrs N Anderson Parent Governor Mrs J Hobley Special Education Needs Governor Mrs D Fitzgerald Teaching & Learning Governor Mr L Benn Staff Governor Miss S Wilson Clerk to Governors To write to our governing body please use the address below or email the Local Governance Officer at amy.sear@sheffieldsprings.org Chair of Local Governing Body, c/o Sheffield Springs Academy, Hurlfield Road, Sheffield S12 2SF Please see attached document for meeting attendance Meeting Attendance Governance Sheffield Springs Academy is a part of United Learning whose Trustees hold the ultimate responsibility for the governance of each United Learning school. The Department for Education’s governance handbook 2020 identifies the essentials of effective governance as follows: Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction; Holding the executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of staff; and Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent. United Learning’s Trustees delegate certain key roles and responsibilities to the school’s Local Governing Body (LGB) and these are set out clearly in our Scheme of Delegation which can be seen on the United Learning website. Click here to view the Scheme of Delegation About Us Welcome Governing Body Our Values and Ethos The Springs Promise and The Springs Challenge Policies Ofsted, Results and Performance Admissions Pupil Premium Facilities for Hire United Learning Funding Agreement Contact Us Education With Character CONTACT DETAILS Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road, Sheffield S12 2SF Headteacher: Mr M Shipman RECEPTION OPENING HOURS School Opening Times: Monday to Friday 07.30am to 4.30pm NOTE: Opening hours may differ on INSET days Term and Inset Days INFORMATION Site Map Some icons made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com is licensed by CC 3.0 BY Copyright ©2021 Log in The school is part of United Learning. United Learning comprises: UCST (Registered in England No: 2780748. Charity No. 1016538) and ULT (Registered in England No. 4439859. An Exempt Charity). Companies limited by guarantee. VAT number 834 8515 12. Registered address: United Learning, Worldwide House, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SB. Tel: 01832 864 444 Financial Accountability and Freedom of Information Website Terms, Cookies and Privacy Policies