Academy council nominations

Dear parents/carers,

Ipswich Academy currently has an Academy Council and I am looking to extend the number of people actively involved.

I am therefore writing to ask whether you would like to send in a nomination – for yourself or another parent/carer. The nomination form is attached to this letter. All you need to do is, fill in the form (here), including a short statement about yourself and a passport sized photograph (optional) and return it to a member of our reception team by 9am on Friday 2nd October 2017. Information about parents/carers who may not be eligible to be nominated is attached. 

Details of those who have been nominated will be sent to all parent/carers on Wednesday 7th October. An election will be held if there are more nominations than the current vacancy number and every parent/carer will be able to vote.  We will be sending you information about this later.

Academy Council members would be expected to serve for a period of two years. The Academy Council is responsible for facilitating communication between the parents/carers of pupils at the Academy and the Principal. Academy council meetings will be held once every term.  All parents/ carers are invited to these meetings.

Through the academy council and councillors, parents/carers may:

• Ask questions of the Principal about the operation of the Academy and its performance
• Raise issues of concern with the Principal about the operation of the Academy

• Attend the annual Trust conference and/or the Academy’s INSET days
• Provide papers to either the Education Committee or Operations & Finance Committee of the Board.

We do hope that you will think about becoming a member of the Academy Council. If you would like more information about what is involved, please feel free to make an appointment with myself at school.

Yours faithfully,

Abbie Thorrington
Principal