Governors

Role of Governors

Governing Bodies are established by law as corporate bodies. The Governing Body of the school provides a number of functions and is answerable to parents and the community. Its role includes:

• providing strategic management

• acting as a critical friend to the school

• ensuring accountability

• promoting high standards of eduction and achievement

• planning the schools long term future

• setting the schools aims an values

• appointing senior members of staff including the Head Teacher

• budgetary allocation and control.

Governors are appointed from a range of backgrounds but all share a common purpose of ensuring the best for the school and children. Types of Governors include Parent Governors, LA Governors (appointed by the Local Authority) Staff Governors and Co-Opted Governors.