Academy Parent Councillor Election

5th February 2021 

Dear Parent/Carer 

Notice of Academy Parent Councillor Election 

We currently have a vacancy for an Academy Councillor, and you are very welcome to put your name forward should you wish to stand for election.  Much like a Governing Body, the Academy Council’s role is to ensure your children learn in a safe environment and to the maximum of their ability. 

All parents and carers are eligible to stand for election, except: 

• Persons liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 

• Undischarged bankrupts 
• Persons recently convicted of a serious offence 
• Persons disqualified under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 
• Persons subject to disqualification as a Charity Trustee 
• Persons whose employment is prohibited or restricted 

• Persons disqualified from being proprietors of independent schools 
• Persons banned from working with children 

If you would like to put your name forward, please email [email protected] with your expression of interest by Friday 19th February 2021. 

You will need to write a brief factual statement about yourself (not exceeding 100 words).  You might like to include a little about your background and why you want to be a Councillor.  Should an election be necessary, your statement, and those of other candidates, will be circulated to voters for their information.  Please do take a look at the Academy Council section of our website for information about our Council. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact me on 01934 629307. 

Yours sincerely 

 Sue Burns 

Clerk to the Academy Council