ROLE OF THE SCHOOL GOVERNORS

The role of the school governor and governing bodies.

The role of the school governor is demanding but very rewarding and is a good way to give back to your local community.  School governing bodies are responsible for working with the school to ensure that it delivers a good quality education. Together with the headteacher, who is responsible for day-to-day management, they set the school's aims and policies.
  
Governors have three core strategic functions:
  • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
  • Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
  • Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent
 
They also carry out a number of other important duties, which include:
  • Determining how the school's budget is spent
  • The appointing and dismissing of staff
  • Hearing appeals and grievances
  • Forming policy on the school's curriculum and collective worship
  • Setting standards for pupils' behaviour and discipline
  • Making sure school buildings are welcoming and safe
  • Setting and monitoring the school's aims and policies  
The Governing Body has specific legal responsibilities including:
     
  • The responsibility for the overall conduct of the school

  • Setting targets in standards and achievement standards and achievement

  • Ensuring the school has a curriculum policy, in particular the teaching of National Curriculum  
    subjects and RE and deciding on provision of sex education

  • Ensuring policies relating to the school’s operation are prepared and reviewed regularly

  • Providing information for parents

  • Financial management

  • Personnel matters including staff appointments as appropriate

  • Management and maintenance of buildings

  • Pupil discipline and behaviour

  • Monitoring and evaluating the activities of the school

  • Drawing up a plan after inspection by Ofsted and overseeing its implementation

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