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What
do Governors do?
The governors act as a "critical
friend" to the school, monitoring and overseeing the smooth
running of the school and supporting and listening to staff and
parents. The governing body is responsible for the overall management
of the school and for determining its aims, objectives and policies
in accordance with all the relevant legislation. The head manages
the school from day to day and is the governing body’s principal
professional adviser who assists it with the formulation and implementation
of its aims, objectives, policies and plans.
School governors help schools
provide the best possible education for their pupils:
- thinking and working strategically
to help raise standards;
- monitoring and evaluating
progress towards the school's priorities and targets;
- supporting the head and
staff as well as challenging their expectations;
- accounting to all stakeholders
for the school's overall performance and for the decisions they
have made.
How are the Governors
organised at Horsington Primary School?
As a full governing body
we meet at least once each half term. We also have a number of
committees with specific responsibilities. These committees meet
additionally to the full governing body. Our current committees
are:
- Curriculum: responsible
for monitoring and evaluating attainment and the quality of
learning, for identifying and celebrating pupil achievements,
monitoring and evaluating curriculum provision, ensuring that
the requirements for pupils with special educational needs are
met, and to set pupil performance targets.
- Staffing: responsible
for staffing issues and relevant policies, including pay, appointments
and performance management.
- Finance: responsible for
determining the yearly budget and expenditure.
- Premises: Responsible
for the use and the upkeep of the school premises. Also responsible
for ensuring that the school and all occupants are safe. This
includes risk assessments and regular health and safety reviews.
