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Governance

Governors

The Governors have an important role and responsible for overseeing the school's management and operation, with the goal of improving the quality of education and raising standards.

The governing body does not run the school on a day-to-day basis, this is the responsibility of the headteacher and other senior staff. 

Key roles of governors:

  • To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction

  • To hold the 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 staff

  • 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  

Some types of school governors include:

  • Parent governors: Elected by parents of children at the school, or appointed by the governing body if there aren't enough elected. Parent governors can continue to serve even if their child leaves the school during their term. 
  • Co-opted governors: Appointed by the governing body for a four-year term. They are people who the governing body believes have the skills and experience to contribute to the school's success. 
  • Local authority governors: Nominated by the local authority and appointed by the governing body. 

Who are the Governing Body:

Name Governor type Roles
Sally Snooks   Headteacher
Yael Owen-Mckenna Co-opted Co-Chair
James Briggs Co-opted Vice Chair
  LA  
  Co-opted  
Samira Mahmood Elected Parent  
Kristiane Gotschy Elected Staff  
Anca Vulcan Elected Parent  
Nikki Miles Co-opted  
Lydia West Co-opted Co-Chair
Lynda Griffiths Co-opted