Our main role is to support the Headteacher and the staff – the phrase often used to describe this role is ‘a critical friend’. We help them to set and reach targets and to strive for excellence across the whole spectrum of school life.

Our legal duties include:-

• setting strategic direction, policies and objectives
• approving the school budget
• reviewing progress against the school's budget and objectives
• appointing, challenging and supporting the Headteacher

There are several categories of governor, appointed by different groups that have an interest in the school. These are Community governors, the Local Authority (“LA”), Parents, and Staff. All governors have equal status, however they are appointed.

The full Governing Body meets at least once every other term. Each meeting is structured to ensure particular issues (such as personnel and finance, safeguarding including health and safety and teaching and learning) are considered regularly. Our Governing Body meetings are usually held after school. We attend training sessions and seminars to help us keep up to date with changes in schools and education and to help us do our job effectively. We also go into school to meet with the Headteacher, other members of staff and pupils to help us find out how the school is progressing towards its targets.

We are committed to providing an excellent environment for all pupils to enjoy during their time at our school.

If you wish to know more, or are interested in becoming a governor, please contact us care of the School Office through our contact form. Click here.

FULL GOVERNING BODY MEMBERSHIP