The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust

Within The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust governance model a Community Council is a group of volunteers appointed by the Trust, parents and staff. They play a crucial role in our schools by providing challenge but also positive support to the Principal and Senior Leadership on behalf of the children and community that the school serves.

As an advisory body, they focus on the ethos and values of the school; the effectiveness of the curriculum and wellbeing of the school community. They know and celebrate the strengths of the community alongside holding the highest aspirations and expectations for our pupils.

Further information on each Community Council can be found on each individual school website (available here).

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Community Council Documents

Community Council Terms of Reference

Defines the purpose, scope, and authority of the group, to ensure all members have a clear, shared understanding of their responsibilities.

Community Council Handbook

The Community Council Handbook provides the Terms of Reference for our local governance structure as well as setting out their remit as advisory bodies within our schools.

Elliot Plain English Governance

This paper is designed to engage those involved with the Elliot Foundation and its academies with the ideas and constructs that make up its governance such that they can help the Trust better achieve its goal of 'improving education for the public benefit.

Ways of Working

Outlines the procedural expectations and code of conduct for Community Council members , covering essential tasks and behavioural standards before, during, and after meetings.