Who are school Governors and what do they do?

 

School Governors come from every walk of life. There are over 300,000 school Governors in England and they form the largest volunteer force in the country.

 

Each individual Governor is a member of a governing body, which is established in law as a corporate body. Individual Governors may not act independently of the rest of the governing body. Decisions are the joint responsibility of the governing body.

Governor meetings and attendance

Attendance register 2017 – 2018

Attendance register 2018 – 2019

Attendance register 2019 – 2020

Attendance register 2020 – 2021

 

Governor Committee Membership

Committee Membership

 

Record of Business Interests 

2020-21 Business Interests – School Governors

2021-22 Business Interests – School Governors

Lead Governors

Lead Governors 2021-22

 

Governor Pen Portraits

Pen Portraits

 

Summary of Constitution

Members

The role of the governing body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:

 

  • Set the aims and objectives for the school.
  • Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives.
  • Set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives.
  • Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives.
  • Be a source of challenge and support to the Headteacher (a critical friend).

 

The Headteacher is responsible for the internal organisation, management and control of the school and the implementation of the strategic framework established by the governing body.