---
title: "Governance"
url: "https://www.svf.org.uk/our-federation/governance"
school: "Seaton Valley Federation"
---

# Governance

All schools have a governing body to make key decisions. Governors focus on three core strategic functions:

- ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school its pupils and the performance management of staff
- overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent

### Our Federation

- [Drone Tour](https://www.svf.org.uk/tour)
- [Welcome to Our Schools](https://www.svf.org.uk/our-federation/welcome)
- [Vision and Ethos](https://www.svf.org.uk/our-federation/vision-and-ethos)
- [LINC and BEAM](https://www.svf.org.uk/our-federation/linc-and-beam)
- [Governance](https://www.svf.org.uk/our-federation/governance)
    - [Our Governing Body](https://www.svf.org.uk/our-federation/governance/our-governing-body)
    - [Governor Information](https://www.svf.org.uk/our-federation/governance/our-governors)
    - [Governor Attendance](https://www.svf.org.uk/our-federation/governance/governor-attendance)
    - [Becoming a Governor](https://www.svf.org.uk/our-federation/governance/becoming-a-governor)
- [Senior Leadership Team](https://www.svf.org.uk/our-federation/slt)
- [Admissions](https://www.svf.org.uk/our-federation/admissions)
- [Attendance](https://www.svf.org.uk/our-federation/attendance)
- [Policies](https://www.svf.org.uk/our-federation/policies)
- [Vacancies](https://www.svf.org.uk/job-vacancies)
- [Equalities](https://www.svf.org.uk/our-federation/equalities)
- [Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)](https://www.svf.org.uk/our-federation/send)
- [Pupil Premium](https://www.svf.org.uk/our-federation/pupil-premium)
- [Safeguarding](https://www.svf.org.uk/our-federation/safeguarding)
- [Emergency Arrangements](https://www.svf.org.uk/our-federation/emergency-arrangements)
- [Careers Information and Guidance](https://www.svf.org.uk/our-federation/careers-iag)
- [Data Protection](https://www.svf.org.uk/our-federation/data-protection)
- [School Uniform](https://www.svf.org.uk/our-federation/uniform)
- [School Meals](https://www.svf.org.uk/our-federation/school-meals)
- [Mental Health and Wellbeing](https://www.svf.org.uk/support-websites-and-helplines-2)

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#### Seaton Valley Federation

 Prospect Avenue
Seaton Delaval
Northumberland
NE25 0FW

 0191 2371505
 <svhs@svf.org.uk>

#### Useful Links:

- [News](https://www.svf.org.uk/news)
- [Contact Us](https://www.svf.org.uk/contact-us)
- [Events](https://www.svf.org.uk/events)
- [Vacancies](https://www.svf.org.uk/job-vacancies)

#### More Links:

- [Calendar](https://www.svf.org.uk/calendar)
- [School Email](https://sites.google.com/achs.svf.org.uk/launchpad-selection)
- [My Child at School](https://www.svf.org.uk/my-child-at-school)
- [Term Dates](https://www.svf.org.uk/term-dates)

#### Social Media

- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Seaton-Valley-Federation-of-Schools-103527542434937)
- [X](https://twitter.com/@seatonvalleyfed)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/seatonvalleyfed)

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