Our Governors
The Governing Board
The core functions of the governing body are as set out in (regulation 6) and include, but are not limited to ensuring:
- that the vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school are clearly defined
- that the headteacher performs their responsibilities for the educational performance of the school
- the sound, proper and effective use of the school’s financial resources
A governing body and its governors must, as required by The School Governance (Roles, Procedures and Allowances) (England) Regulations 2013, regulation 6(2):
- act with integrity, objectivity and honesty and in the best interests of the school
- be open about the decisions they make and the actions they take and shall be prepared to explain their decisions and actions to interested parties
The governing body also has legislative responsibility and strategic oversight for the school’s safeguarding arrangements.
Effective governance is based on six key features:
- Strategic leadership that sets and champions vision, ethos and strategy.
- Accountability that drives up educational standards and financial performance.
- People with the right skills, experience, qualities and capacity.
- Structures that reinforce clearly defined roles and responsibilities.
- Compliance with statutory and contractual requirements.
- Evaluation to monitor and improve the quality and impact of governance. DFE, Governance Handbook, 2020.
The full Governing Body meets once per term. In addition there are two sub committees that deal with issues in more detail, namely Finance & Resources and Curriculum. These committees also meet once a term and report back to the FGB.
School governors work as part of the school team to plan and make decisions on key issues that help teachers raise standards and shape the future of the school. The full governing body usually meets once a term.
Could You Become a Parent Governor?
School governors work as part of the school team to plan and make decisions on key issues that help teachers raise standards and shape the future of the school. The full governing body usually meets once a term. Parent Governors are elected to serve for a period of four years. Parent Governors must have a child registered at the school at the time of election but can continue to serve their full term even if their child leaves the school. When a vacancy arises the school sends out letters to all parents asking for nominations to fill the vacancy. If there are more nominations than vacancies then parents are balloted and a new governor(s) is elected.
If you are interested then please contact the school and we will tell you more about it. You don’t need qualifications, just enthusiasm and commitment together with a desire to make a difference. Alternatively, why not have a chat with a governor to find out more. All of our governors would welcome the opportunity to tell you more and as governors, can explain what it is really like. A full list of governors appears on our website.