GOVERNOR INFORMATION

Chair: Mrs H Bath   

Vice Chair: Mrs C Cunningham

Clerk to Governors: Mrs J Sherwood

Premises Committee: Cllr C Swift OBE, Mrs H Bath, Mrs C Cunningham, Mr M Henchman, Mrs C Taylor,  Mr I M Erskine

Personnel Committee: Mrs H Bath, Mr A Pringle, Rev P Larcombe, Mrs L Edwards, Mr M Henchman, Mr I M Erskine

Curriculum Committee: Mrs H Bath, Mr M Henchman,

Mrs C Krzanicki, Mrs C Cunningham, Mr I M Erskine

Finance Committee: Mr L Singh, Mr I M Erskine, Mrs H Bath,

Cllr K Sharp, Cllr C Swift OBE, Mr R Ward

Admissions: Mrs H Bath, Mr I M Erskine, Mr M Henchman

Parent Governors (5): Mr M Henchman, Mr L Singh, Mrs C Cunningham, Mrs L Edwards and Mrs J Barnes.

LEA Governors (3): Cllr K Sharp, Cllr C Swift OBE, Mr R Ward

Community Governors (3): Mrs H Bath, Rev. A Pringle,

Rev. P Larcombe

Staff Governors (3): Mrs C Krzanicki, Mrs C Taylor,

Mr I M Erskine

School governors

Governors play an important role in the life of a school as they are accountable for, and have a responsibility for, the work of the school.

Governors are supported by the Local Authority (LA) which provides a wide range of support services, information and materials. The LA works to ensure that the crucial role that governors play in the life of  schools is recognised and understood.

Governors come from all sections of the community: parents, staff at the school, businesses and local community representatives – in fact almost anyone. There is always a need for enthusiastic and committed people to serve as governors. Being a governor can be very rewarding. You don’t need any special qualifications – just a commitment to help schools do the best they can for all our children.

The main duties and responsibilities of school governors are:

• setting aims, objectives, targets and a strategic framework for the school and reviewing its progress towards attaining them;
• monitoring and evaluating how well the policies and plans of the school are working;
• accounting for the school and governing body’s performance;
• working with the Headteacher to ensure that teaching within the school is effective and of good quality and that children achieve the highest possible standards;
• taking general responsibility for the school and its budget;
• acting as “critical friend” to the school by challenging and supporting the senior management team and by taking opportunities to show interest in and appreciation of the work of staff and pupils;
• promoting the interests of the school and its pupils in the wider community.

 

 

MAIN GOVERNOR TASKS AT FULBRIDGE SCHOOL

 

Autumn Term

Elect Chair and Vice Chair

Decide committee structure, membership and Terms of Reference

Appoint Governors to specific responsibilities.

Set dates for the year

Review SATs results

Agree Staffing Structure

Review Head of School Performance

Arrange Governor visits to school

Approve School Development Plan and School Self Evaluation

Receive Head of School Report

Review PANDA report

Set pupil performance targets for two years ahead.

 

Spring Term

Review Pay Policy

Agree budget and staffing structure

Receive Head of School Report

Review Head of School Performance

Finalise School Improvement Plan

 

Summer Term

Agree School Prospectus

Review attendance of pupils, staff and Governors.

Review pupil exclusions for the year

Review School Development Plan progress.

Review Head of School Performance with external advisor

Review terms of reference for governors