Governors

The School Governors play a strategic role in making decisions and taking action to improve the standards of teaching and learning for all pupils at the school in a safe and stimulating environment.

Who are the school Governors?

The governors are made up of 10 people and are drawn from different parts of the school community which ensures that a sufficient diversity of views and experience is represented:

Our School Governors are:

Governor Information & Register of Business Interests 

Full Governing Body Responsibilities:

The full Governing body is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

 Achievement:

• Monitoring & reviewing information on School Performance to include Raise Online & Data Dashboard.
• Monitoring & reviewing school targets
• Monitoring and reviewing in year progress for all year groups and all groups of pupils
• Comparing school performance against national data
• Reporting to parents according to statutory requirements
• Monitoring achievement for all groups of pupils (inc. pupil premium)
• Monitoring pupils work and carry out pupil conversations

• Monitoring school target setting systems and how this is reported to parents.

Teaching & Learning:

• Reviewing Raise Online / Data Dashboard, ensuring the school is meeting standards
• Ensuring targeted support and action plans are in place for all teachers who are not at least good
• Monitoring and reviewing quality of teaching across the school.
• Monitoring teaching for groups of pupils (inc. pupil premium)
• Monitoring intervention groups for all groups of pupils
• Monitoring homework arrangements

Curriculum:

• Ensuring the school is meeting National Curriculum requirements and to review the Curriculum Policy Statement ensuring it meets pupils needs
• Monitoring and reviewing the curriculum with a focus on basic skills
• Monitoring skills coverage of curriculum in all subjects
• Parental engagement
• Reviewing & updating SEF (Self Evaluation Form)
• Monitoring & reviewing School Improvement Plan
• Monitoring how school are developing pupils spiritual, cultural, social and moral awareness

The Resources Committee:

The Resources Committee provides guidance to the governing body and Headteacher on all matters relating to finance as outlined in the School’s Financial Regulations & Standing Orders.  These will include:

Finance:

• Producing & approving the annual budget and present it to the full Governing Body for ratification.
• Reviewing the actual expenditure and monitoring statements at least once a term.
• Receiving & Reviewing financial projections.
• Approving expenditure and virements of sums over £10,000, sums below that amount are delegated to the Head Teacher
• Conforming to the Schools Financial Value Standards in Schools.
• Assessing the financial progress towards achieving the objectives in the School Improvement Plan.
• Reviewing of leases & contracts – including traded services.
• Ensuring Best Value principles apply.
• Reviewing the financial implications on the budget of the Pay & Conditions document.
• Receiving LA Budget and Out turn Statement (Section 122)
• Receive the annual accounts and certificate of audit of the School Fund Account and other voluntary funds held within school
• Assessing the schools insurance cover to ensure that it provides adequate protection against risks.
• Reviewing and approving the petty cash to be held by the school.
• Ensuring LA financial procedures are complied with.
• Obtaining quotations with a view to placing contracts./.orders, once the relevant Committee has drawn up a specification.

Staffing:

• Considering applications from staff for variation to contract (secondments, early retirements, leave of absence, reduced working hours etc.)
• Ensuring all personnel records are held securely.
• Reviewing annually the staffing structure of the school ensuring that it meets the requirements of the curriculum and is in line with the School Improvement Plan.
• Reviewing staff work / life balance, working conditions and well-being, including the monitoring of absence.
• Implementing the Appraisal Policy and monitor teacher appraisal process.
• Equal Opportunities
• Establishing & maintaining a rolling programme for Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Checks.
• Staff training and CPD
• Staff Grievance and Discipline (in line with school policies)
• Staff dismissal, redundancy and redeployment

Premises Health & Safety:

• Review the schools Health & Safety Policy on an annual basis.
• Receive a regular report on accident statistics, near misses and incidents of violence or aggression.
• Comply with current fire safety legislation & regulations: ‘level one’ fire risk assessment should be carried out by the school on an annual basis; ‘level 2’ or technical fire risk assessment is reviewed bi-annually.
• Ensure Risk Assessments are carried out and reviewed on a regular basis.
• Inspect the school site and buildings to enable maintenance and improvement, including security. (Site visit)
• Review and Authorise upcoming offsite activities, ensuring that health and safety planning and risk assessments that have been undertaken for them.
• Receive reports  and audits from Health & Safety representatives (to include Caretaking & Cleaning)
• Ensure staff & Governors undertake appropriate Health & Safety Training.
• Monitor all safeguarding procedures.
• Ensure that Health & Safety documents and records are up to date:

–        Fire log book

–        Asbestos on site

–        Premise log book (PAT Testing, Glazing Inspections, An annual check of PE Equipment / Playground Equipment

• Establish & review an Accessibility Plan
• Review e-safety policy & procedures