Governors
The Governors can be likened to non-executive directors. They are drawn from a variety of areas to represent various views of the community and are expected to be the ‘critical friend ‘ of the school. They are appointed for four years to help make decisions on school policy. The Governing Body meets regularly, once a term and has resolved to conduct its business by delegating its statutory functions to a Finance Committee as well as appointing individuals to the delegated governor roles of Safeguarding, SEND and Health & Safety.
Governors are appointed to help to:
– produce, monitor and update the School Improvement Plan; together with staff
– decide what is taught, in conjunction with the National Curriculum
– agree targets in relation to learning
– set standards of behaviour
– interview and select staff
– decide how the budget is spent
– maintain premises
– ensure the Health and Safety Regulations are met
– ensure staff have continuing professional development
School Governors cannot act individually, they can only make joint decisions after discussion.
St Mary's Governing Body
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Chair of the Governors: Vice-Chair of Governors: |
Mrs L Fisher Mrs P Simmons and Mr J Yarrow |
| Appointed by Staff: | Mrs S Muller |
| Appointed by Parents: |
Mr S Green Mrs R Sheffield |
| Appointed by Diocese: |
Mrs L Fisher Mrs R Hindle Mrs P Simmons Mr J Yarrow
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| Ex-Officio Diocese: | Rev'd M Carter |
| Ex-Officio Executive Headteacher | Ms H Comfort |
| Clerk to the Governors: | Mr Ronald Dale |
Parent governors must have a child at the school and are elected by the parents.
Further information regarding the Governing Body can be found in the document below.