Harborne Primary School
Governance
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.
If you have any questions about our governance structure please contact Katie Stobbart, Head of Legal and Governance (katie.stobbart@elliotfoundation.co.uk).
You can contact the Chair of the Trust Board, Mr D Gallie, via office@elliotfoundation.co.uk.
Local Governance
While the Trustees hold ultimate legal responsibility for the governance of all Elliot Foundation schools, each academy benefits from its own Community Council. Although they are advisory bodies, with no delegated authority, Councillors play a vital role in connecting each academy, its staff, and its pupils to the wider community. This involvement supports our statutory duty to listen to and work alongside parents, carers, and local stakeholders. Councillors are essential to fostering collaboration and celebrating the achievements of our local communities. Accountability for educational outcomes, budgets, estates, compliance and HR lies with the Principal, Operations Group and Trust Board.
Councillors ensure that parents and carers feel well-informed and have meaningful opportunities to engage in improving the experience of our pupils. Full details regarding decision making are set out in the formal scheme of delegation.
If you are interested in finding out more about Harborne Primary School Community Council, please contact our school office for further details. We will be inviting parents to put themselves forward for elected parent roles on the council in Autumn 2026.
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