The Role of the Governing Body

What our Governors do

The Governing Body plays a strategic and supportive role within the school. Governors work closely with the Headteacher, who has responsibility for the day-to-day leadership, organisation, and management of the school and its staff.

The Governing Body’s core responsibilities include:

Providing strategic leadership by:

• Working in partnership with the Headteacher to set the overall direction of the school

• Establishing the school’s vision, values, and aims

• Agreeing priorities and targets through the school improvement strategy

• Ensuring that all statutory responsibilities are met

Holding the school to account by:

• Appointing the Headteacher

• Monitoring progress and outcomes against agreed targets

• Managing the performance of the Headteacher

• Engaging with parents, pupils, and the wider community

• Contributing to the school’s self-evaluation processes

Overseeing financial management by:

• Approving and setting the school budget

• Monitoring expenditure to ensure effective use of resources

• Ensuring value for money

• Identifying and managing risks to the organisation

The Governing Body meets as a full board each half term and does not operate sub-committees. Some governors also take on specific link roles related to particular subjects or areas of school life. In these roles, governors meet with staff during the year to discuss developments and report back to the full Governing Body.

Governors are responsible for the recruitment and appointment of the Headteacher and may also be involved in staff recruitment. In addition, governors support the school in a less formal capacity by maintaining a visible presence and attending school events throughout the year.

All governors are expected to act professionally and to uphold confidentiality at all times. To support this, the Governing Body has adopted a Code of Conduct and works within agreed Standing Orders.