--- title: "Academy Council" url: "https://www.tottington.bury.sch.uk/about/academy-council" school: "Tottington High School" --- # Academy Council Welcome to our Governors’ section. The Academy Council at THS works closely with the Headteacher in a positive and highly effective partnership and has a vital role to play in making sure that each of our students receives the best possible education. The Academy Council currently consists of 9 councillors. [Academy Councillors](https://www.tottington.bury.sch.uk/files/documents/THS_Misc/AcademyCouncillors.pdf) The term of office for Academy Councillors is four years (with the exception of the Headteacher). The role of the Academy Council is to help the school to provide the best possible education for our students by: - Setting the school's vision and strategic aims and agreeing plans and policies, making the best use of available resources. - Monitoring and evaluating performance and acting as a 'critical friend' to the school. - Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent. - Monitoring and evaluating the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives. - Ensuring the school is accountable to the students and parents it serves and to its local community. The Academy Council also carries out several other duties, which include: - Setting standards for students' behaviour and discipline. - Making sure school buildings are welcoming and safe. - Hearing appeals and grievances. - Attending at school events. - Contributing to improvement of the Academy community. The role of a school academy councillor is a voluntary position. You can find out more information about governance across our trust by clicking here: **[Governance \| Shaw Education Trust](https://shaw-education.org.uk/our-trust/governance)** Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor. ### About Us - [Headteacher's Welcome](https://www.tottington.bury.sch.uk/about/headteacher-welcome) - [Our Vision & Values](https://www.tottington.bury.sch.uk/about/our-vision-values) - [Leadership Team](https://www.tottington.bury.sch.uk/about/leadership-team) - [Our People](https://www.tottington.bury.sch.uk/parents/staff-list) - [Policies](https://www.tottington.bury.sch.uk/about/policies) - [GCSE Results](https://www.tottington.bury.sch.uk/about/gcse-results) - [Ofsted Report](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/146529) - [Academy Council](https://www.tottington.bury.sch.uk/about/academy-council) - [Shaw Education Trust](https://www.shaw-education.org.uk/) - [News](https://www.tottington.bury.sch.uk/news) - [![Shaw trust](https://files.schudio.com/tottington-high-school/images/partners/SET-Logo-2021.jpeg)](https://www.shaw-education.org.uk/) - ![LGBTQ+](https://files.schudio.com/tottington-high-school/images/partners/School-logo-competition-winner(1).png) - [![CEOP](https://files.schudio.com/tottington-high-school/images/partners/ceop-button2-copy.png)](https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/) - ![Flag Awards](https://files.schudio.com/tottington-high-school/images/partners/rainbow-flags-1(1).png) - [![Music Mark](https://files.schudio.com/tottington-high-school/images/partners/Music_Mark_copy.png)](https://www.musicmark.org.uk) - ![HSBC Smart Money 2026](https://files.schudio.com/tottington-high-school/images/partners/HSBCUKSmartMoneyBadge2026.png) [Embedded content](https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2366.94454803305!2d-2.3402890839295667!3d53.61229176245827!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x487ba4644eafc42b%3A0xb4de8eb7e031c445!2sTottington%20High%20School%20Academy!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1654010124132!5m2!1sen!2suk) **Tottington High School** Headteacher Louise Jaunbocus-Cooper Laurel Street Tottington Bury BL8 3LY Tel: 01204 882 327 Email: [![Shaw Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-education-trust-2/images/logo/set-misc/footer-logo-v1.png)](https://shaw-education.org.uk) **Shaw Education Trust** Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road Kidsgrove ST7 4DL VAT: GB 358822467 Tel: 01782 948259 Email: Company Number: 09067175 ### Shaw Education Trust - [About Shaw Education Trust](https://www.tottington.bury.sch.uk/about-shaw-education-trust) ### Staff Links - [iTrent](https://ce0524li.webitrent.com/ce0524li_ess/) - [Special Leave Request](https://forms.office.com/e/5zuDuWaBqp) - [Office.com](http://www.office.com) ### Work with us - [Current Vacancies](https://tottington-bury.schoolrecruiter.com/) ### Contact Us - [Click here to contact us](https://tottington.bury.sch.uk/contact) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/TottingtonHighTHS) © Copyright 2022–2026 Tottington High School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.tottington.bury.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)