Governance
The Academy is part of the University of Brighton Academies Trust, a multi-academy trust which is sponsored by the University of Brighton.
The Trust’s Board of Trustees is ultimately responsible for the educational and financial performance of all of the academies in the Trust; the Trustees are the statutory governors of each academy and the company directors & charitable trustees of the University of Brighton Academies Trust.
Further information about the University of Brighton Academies Trust’s governance arrangements, including its Board of Trustees, Scheme of Delegation, Articles of Association and Funding Agreement, are available on the Trust’s website.
A series of committees, including a Local Governing Body for each academy (or group of academies), supports the Board of Trustees in fulfilling its responsibilities.
What is a Local Governing Body?
Local Governors are volunteers representing different aspects of the academy community including parents/carers, staff and local people. Governors monitor the implementation of the trust’s vision, values and mission in the context of the academy and consider regular strategic reports on many aspects of academy life. They are responsible for keeping the academy at the heart of the community, maintaining strong community links and effective communication with all stakeholders, including the Board of Trustees.
Governors ensure the celebration of staff, pupils and parents and carers is a priority to the academy. They are also responsible for monitoring pupil outcomes, admissions, complaints and concerns.
Governors can be contacted through email via localboard@phiacademy.org.uk or in writing c/o the Academy. This mailbox will be monitored by the Co-Chairs of PHIA Local Governing Body twice a week, on a Monday and Thursday. Local Governing Body meeting minutes are available on request.
