Meet the Governors

The role of the Governing Body

The role of the school governor is demanding but very rewarding and is a good way to give back to your local community. School governing bodies are responsible for working with the school to ensure that it delivers a good quality education. Together with the Executive Headteacher, who is responsible for day-to-day management, they set the school’s aims and policies.

Key roles of governors:

• To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction

• To hold the Executive Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff

• To oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent

They also carry out a number of other important duties, which include:

• Determining how the school’s budget is spent

• The appointing and dismissing of a Headteacher/Executive Headteacher

• Hearing appeals and grievances

• Forming policy on the school’s curriculum and collective worship

• Setting standards for pupils’ behaviour and discipline

• Making sure school buildings are welcoming and safe

• Setting and monitoring the school’s aims and policies