About the Governing Body

The Governing Body

The Governing body is responsible for working with the school to ensure that it delivers a good quality education. Together with the Head Teacher, who is responsible for day-to-day management, the Governors set the school’s aims and policies.

 Key roles of Governors:

• To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
• To ensure accountability 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 ensure value for money.
• To support and challenge and undertake the role of ‘critical friend’.

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

• Determining how the school’s budget is spent.
• The employment relationship with staff.
• Hearing appeals and grievances.
• Forming policy on the school’s curriculum and other activities.
• Setting standards for pupils’ behaviour and discipline.
• Making sure school buildings are welcoming and safe.
• Setting and monitoring the school’s aims and policies.