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Learning4Life-Gy is a community interest organisation that works to support people of the ages from 14-19 from differents backgrounds and brings them together to inspire a sense of community in all it does. The mission is to provide access to education, and understanding, that they may not get in mainstream education.

Our group of Governors have a plethora of knowledge and experience from multiple professional backgrounds giving us a wealth of knowledge that helps to shape the school through proper scrutiny.
Purpose
The Scrutiny Board will act as a ‘critical friend’ and will provide a high-level overview of the review of Learning4life-GY being conducted by the Directors. The review has the following objectives:

  • To secure continuous improvement through support and challenge on performance.
  • Secure and sustain a Good Ofsted.
  • Create and maintain a sustainable financial position for the organisation.
  • Support and advise on the development of effective management controls in the business.
  • Support the Directors in achievement of the Strategic Objectives of the business.
Role
  • To support the development of a vision/mission for the business and ensure continuous alignment with this.
  • Maintain a high-level overview of the structure of the service.
  • Support and Challenge Management in relation to the continuous improvement of the Service.
  • Support and Challenge Management in relation to the continuous improvement of the Service.
  • Implement self-assessment of the Board’s function for its effectiveness annually.
Operation
  • The Board will support the Directors in supporting the business and holding it to account.
  • The Board will meet at six periods throughout the year although this may be reviewed and altered subject to the agreement of the board.
  • The Scrutiny Board will have a Chair and Vice Chair.
  • A written record of all Scrutiny Board meetings will be made and circulated to all Board members.
  • An agenda and supporting papers will be circulated at least one week prior to any Scrutiny Board meeting.
  • The Scrutiny Board may co-opt additional members as required with the agreement of a majority of the Board.
  • In the event of absence, a Scrutiny Board meeting will be quorate if at least three members of the Scrutiny Board are present (including at least one member who is not a Learning4life-GY Employee).

Parent

(2021)

"First visit for my son, looks like a great place for 16 to 18 Yr old with learning difficulties"

Claire Etheridge

Claire Etheridge

Chair

Ann-Marie Firth

Ann-Marie Firth

Board Member

Sara Morris

Sara Morris

Director

Natalie Nicholls

Natalie Nicholls

Executive Governor

Louis Meller

Louis Meller

Board Member

Claire Bramley

Claire Bramley

Director

Steve Wakefield

Steve Wakefield

Board Member

Sam Salmon

Sam Salmon

Board Member

Gwyneth Little

Gwyneth Little

Board Member

Students

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Staff

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Get In Touch

Location: 155-159 Freeman Street, Grimsby, DN32 7AP

Telephone: 01472 240440

Email: hello@learning4life-gy.co.uk

School Hours: M-F: 8.30am – 4.30pm

Non-Discrimination Policy

We believe that all educational opportunities should cater for the full range of needs and welcome moves to provide learners with special educational needs and disabilities with full access to the curriculum. Our school will support and make provision for learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)by operating in alignment with the statutory Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Code of Practice; Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014 and The Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014.