Westwood Primary School Community Council 

Governance of our school 

The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust is the governance body responsible for the school as a whole with the Board of Trustees accountable for decisions made. For more information on the Trust and how our governance structure works, please visit www.elliotfoundation.co.uk (Trust Governance and Community Council documents) noting in particular the Scheme of Delegation and Accountability and Representation documents. The Trust Legal, SEND and Governance Director can also be emailed on simon.pink@elliotfoundation.co.uk 

Welcome and Introduction to our Community Council

Community Councils are a formal part of the Trust’s governance structure. They are advisory bodies who:

1. Evaluate whether the school's vision and ethos reflect the lived experiences of pupils, parents, staff, and the wider community;
2. Consider how well the school’s curriculum supports and develops all of its pupils so that they are able to contribute positively to life in modern Britain and are ready for the next stage of their education; and
3. Champion the strengths and achievements of the school and the Trust to parents, staff, and the wider community.

They deliver on these 3 areas of responsibility whilst ensuring that pupil and staff mental health and wellbeing continues to run as a core thread through all school activities and school priorities.

Community councillors are a much valued group of volunteers that play a crucial role in our school offering challenging but respectful, positive and proactive support to the Principal and Senior Leadership team on behalf of the children and community that the school serves. They know and celebrate the strengths of the community that the school serves alongside holding the highest aspirations and expectations for our pupils. 

Community councillors are appointed from current parents, staff and committed individuals from the wider community. Councillors have an interest in the education and wider opportunities offered by the school to all pupils and have some free time to give to supporting the school to be innovative, inclusive and ambitious for all pupils.

If you are interested in finding out more about Westwood Community Council, please contact Sandra McLaughlin, Clerk to the Community Council, at office@westwood-cambs.org.

We are currently looking to recruit a community-based councillor to join our Community Council, if you are interested in working with us, please contact Sandra McLaughlin, Clerk to the Community Council, at office@westwood-cambs.org.

Meet Our Community Councillors: