The Governing Body

Our Governing Body is made up of a combination of appointed and elected governors. No formal qualifications are needed to become a governor, but a commitment to the school and the ability to work in a team are essential. The number and type of governors varies between schools, but our Governing Body comprises eleven governors. The responsibility for the actions and decisions of the Governing Body lies with the whole Governing Body, not with individual members.

The three core roles of our Governing Body are:

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
• Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils; and
• Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

Types of Governors at our school:

• LA (Local Authority) governors must govern in the interests of the school and not represent or advocate for the political or other interests of the local authority.
• Parent governors are chosen by election from the parents, including carers, of pupils at the school. They are elected by other parents at the school. They do not have to stand down if their child leaves the school before the end of their term of office, though they may do so.
• Foundation governors are usually appointed by PCCs, certain Trusts or the Diocesan Board of Education. All appointments have to be ratified by the Diocese. The Foundation Governor’s role is to represent the interests of the School's Church Foundation.
• Staff governors are both teaching and support staff paid to work at the school are eligible to stand for election as a staff governor, and are elected by paid school staff. The Headteacher is a staff governor by virtue of their office.
• Community governors are appointed by the Governing Body to represent community interests. Community governors should include people with expertise and experience form all backgrounds and have local community, business and professional interests.
• Co-opted governors are appointed by the Governing Body and, in the opinion of the governing body, have the skills required to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school.
• Associate members may be appointed by the Governing Body and may include pupils, school staff, or anyone else who the Governing Body feel could contribute to its work. Their voting rights are decided by the Governing Body, and are also limited by law to exclude matters concerning the budget, admissions, pupil discipline and the election or appointment of governors. Associate Members are not governors and are not included in the school’s Instrument of Government.

Our Governors

*Attendance over the last 12 months

Governing Body Register of Business Interest