Community Council
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.elliot foundation.co.uk (Trust Governance and Community Council documents) noting in particular the Scheme of Delegation and Accountability and Representation documents.
The Trust Legal and Governance Director can also be emailed on simon.pink@elliotfoundation.co.uk .
Community Councillor Vacancies
We currently have three vacanies for Parent Community Councillors at Chandos Primary School. The application form can be downloaded from the school website here and submitted via email to Debbie Norbury d.norbury@chandosprimary.org If you would prefer a paper copy of the application form please enquire at the school office. Completed paper application forms should be returned by the deadline above to the school office in an envelope marked for the attention of Debbie Norbury
Further information about the role of the Community Council, the process for appointment and answers to frequently asked questions can be found on the school website by visiting the ‘Community Councillor Vacancy’ page . If you have any additional questions about the position, please contact Debbie Norbury at the email address above and they will be happy to help you without obligation.
In the event that we receive more applications than vacancies, a ballot will be held. Further information about the ballot will be provided to parents if one is required.
Parent Councillor Eligibility to stand for election
Anyone who is the parent / carer of a registered pupil at the school and who is not disqualified from holding office (please see the Application Form for a full list of qualifications and disqualifications).
A person is disqualified from election or appointment as a parent representative of an academy if they are paid to work at the school for more than 500 hours in any consecutive twelve month period or, when he/she ceases to be a parent / carer of a registered pupil at the school.