The Governing Body
Dear Parents and Carers,
On behalf of the Governing Body, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Pennine Way Junior Academy.
The Governing Body work hard to support the Headteacher, the staff and our pupils with the aim of ensuring that our school is the best it can be. We are extremely proud of the achievements of our children, the high standards they set in their behaviour and their positive attitudes to learning.
Whilst we recognise the importance of academic achievement, at Pennine Way we believe that a child’s time at school should be about so much more. With this in mind, we are delighted to be able to offer specialised teaching in PE, French and Music alongside an extensive range of curricular and extra-curricular activities and visits.
We acknowledge that our duty as Governors is to ensure that the children receive quality education at school however you, the parents, play an important role in helping the children to develop and broaden their knowledge of the world outside of the school gates. We look forward to working with you in building a strong partnership between home and school and helping our children to reach their full potential.
The role of the Governing Body is to ensure that the school’s statutory obligations are met and ensure that the vision for the school is both challenging and realistic. It is the responsibility of the Headteacher to run the school however, it is the role of the Governing Body to support and strengthen the Headteacher’s leadership and hold him accountable for the performance of children and staff.
All of our Governors bring with them a range of different skills and experiences to enhance the leadership and management of the school. Each individual Governor links with a specific area of school life and makes regular visits into school to stay fully informed. Decisions are taken by the whole Governing Body once a term, whilst sub-committee meetings consider the more specific areas of staffing, curriculum and finance.
Should you wish to join our committed Governing Body, please contact either Hannah Falder (Business Manager) on hfalder@pennineway.derbyshire.sch.uk or myself on cog@pennineway.derbyshire.sch.uk.
Yours sincerely,
Emma Gemmell
Chair of Governors
Pennine Way Junior Academy
School Address: Pennine Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9EY
Parent Governor Vacancy
Two vacancies have arisen for parent governors on our governing body. Should you wish to place a nomination please complete the Declaration of Eligibility Form. Nominations must be received by 21st December 2023 at the latest.
Parent Governor Vacancy - November 2023
Parent Governor Nomination Form 
Declaration of Eligibility Form
Governor Documentation
The Terms of Reference are contained within our Finance Manual, for more information on this please contact Hannah Falder, Business Manager on hfalder@pennineway.derbyshire.sch.uk or 01283 223697.
Download Pennine Way Junior Academy Funding Agreement and Memorandum Of Association
Download Pennine Way Junior Academy Governing Body Scheme of Delegation
Financial Reports
Download Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022
Download Annual Report and Financial Statements 2021
Download Annual Report and Financial Statements 2020
Download Annual Report and Financial Statements 2019
Download Annual Report and Financial Statements 2018
Download Annual Report and Financial Statements 2017
Download Annual Report and Financial Statements 2016
Download Annual Report and Financial Statements 2015
Download Annual Report and Financial Statements 2014
For additional information in connection with any aspect of the running of the Academy, please contact Mrs Hannah Falder, company secretary, Pennine Way Junior Academy, tel: 01283 223697 or email hfalder@pennineway.derbyshire.sch.uk
