Notice of Academy Parent Councillor Election

Dear Parents and Carers,

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Academy Council as a Parent Councillor! If you are passionate about our academy and want to make a difference, we encourage you to put your name forward for election. There is one parent councillor vacancy currently available for election.

What does being an Academy Councillor involve?

You don’t need to be a professional—your attitude and personal skills are what matter most. Our Academy Council meets five to six times a year, with occasional extra meetings during the school day. For your information Uphill Village Academy usually meets on a Tuesday evening at 5.00pm – 7.00pm. Councillors often focus on specific areas and are expected to attend meetings regularly, prepare in advance, and complete annual training. The term of office runs for four years.

Visits to the academy are also part of the role, offering valuable insights and perspectives. Parent Councillors bring a parent’s viewpoint to discussions and decisions, representing the parent body.

Deadline for Applications:

If you wish to stand for election, please complete the online form which you can access here or if you require a paper form, please contact the academy office, who will be happy to provide you with this.

The deadline for all expressions of interest is noon on Wednesday 30th September 2026.   If we receive more expressions of interest than the number of vacancies, an election will be held.

If you would like to have a conversation with the Chair of the Academy Council to discuss the time commitment and remit of the role, please feel free to let me know and I can arrange this for you.

Please note that communications received via the CLF/Academy website WILL NOT be accepted as a formal expression of interest for the purposes of this process without further confirmation.  For more information, please email recruitment.governance@clf.uk

Kind regards

Sue Burns

Clerk to the Academy Council