Local Governing Board
Local Governing Board
Sandwich Technology School is a valued member of the Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT).
The governance structure of the Trust consists of a Board of Trustees (Directors) who are responsible for the strategic direction, financial management and performance of the Trust and each school within the Trust.
Each School within BCAT has its own Local Governing Body (LGB).
The Local Governing Body is responsible for
- Reporting to the Trust Board on the overall performance of the School
- Monitoring the annual spend of that part of the Trust budget delegated to be managed by the Head of School
- Monitoring of educational outcomes of the School
- Monitoring all aspects of safeguarding, SEN, equality and pupil welfare
- Dealing with the regulatory requirements of admissions policy-setting and exclusions through designated committees of the LGB
- Liaising with the Trust Board and Executive Headteacher on all aspects of policy setting as they may respectively require
- Arranging election of elected members of the LGB as directed by the Trust Board and in accordance with the Articles of Association
The Chair of BCAT and the Executive Headteacher are entitled to attend all LGB meetings and those of any sub-committees.
The Chair of the LGB can be contacted via email to the clerk (clerk@sandwich-tech.kent.sch.uk) or by writing to the school directly.
Sandwich Technology School
Deal Road,
Sandwich,
CT13 0FA
For further information on our Trust Governance Click here
Links:
BCAT – Scheme of Delegation and Terms of Reference
BCAT – Committee Structure Summary
Recruitment of Governors
If you are interested in becoming a Governor of the school please find more information here Vacancies


