The role of the Governing Body is to ensure:

  • High academic standards
  • Effective leadership and management
  • High quality strategic planning
  • An environment where all staff are supported by providing the right opportunities for training and development
  • That the school is a place where all are valued as individuals, for their contribution/hard work and achievement.

Governing Body Responsibilities include:

The management of the resources of the school to effect:

  • The health and safety of all personnel
  • Good behaviour and discipline
  • Amongst pupils and adults on the site

All legislative requirements pertaining to:

  • The estate
  • Personnel employed
  • The school’s aims and objectives

Councillor D J Murray
Chairman of the
Board of Governors
 


The role of governor is a weighty one. It demands considerable time and commitment in order for governors to get involved and engage in the life of the school.

It is only in this way that governors can come to understand the intricacies and complexities of the organisation and have a significant and positive impact.

The Headteacher acts as the ‘chief executive’ being responsible and accountable to the Chairman of The Board, or in his absence the Vice Chairman, for:

  • The running of the school
  • Leadership
  • Strategic vision

The Governing Body, therefore, has the ultimate responsibility for the affairs of the school.