School Governors
An effective Governing Body is a source of enormous strength to the school and has an increasingly important role in helping to deal with major issues such as the expansion of knowledge and resource, the type of change, the implications of faith, race and language and the influence of new technology.
School Governors are members of a team of volunteers that support the school’s development. They share a common belief that children should receive the best possible standard of education.
The school has an active, interested Governing Body. All Governors live locally and represent community interests; many are parents/carers. The Governing Body has a wide range of duties in the management of the school including:
- Agreeing school policy
- Monitoring the budget
- Making appointments and dealing with staff matters
- Overseeing the curriculum
The commitment of Governors to their increased responsibilities is of great importance to the life of the school and
their support is invaluable.
A full list of Governing Body members and their responsibilities is included here. Do please remember that Governors’ responsibilities relate to the management of the school and therefore parents who have any problems regarding their child will need to speak to the class teacher or the Headteacher.
It would be most helpful if parents/carers who may be interested in becoming Governors would inform the school. We would be glad to tell you more about it. The election for the parents/carers’ representative on the Governors is usually
held at the beginning of an academic year. Voting takes place by post and pupil post and the term of office is four years.
The Governors hold an Open Evening Meeting for parents, usually in the Autumn Term. The Open Evening Meeting is
also an opportunity for parents to meet Governors and ask questions about how school is run.
School Governing Bodies reflect the diversity of the local community and are made up of members of the community, including parents, staff and teachers. Becoming a School Governor is an excellent way of helping children to achieve the best education they can. If you would like to know more, please contact the school.