Governors Corner
It has been a busy time for the Governors at the start of the school year. I have been re-elected as Chairman for another year and David Herson is now Vice Chairman.
A question I am often asked is:
“What do school governors do?”
“The governing body of a school is responsible for ensuring that it is run to promote pupil achievement”.
This is something I just lifted from a government web site; however, achievement is not just academic but is also the child’s development as a person and how they fit within the community. Everything we do should be focused on improving the lives of the children.
School governors make important collective decisions and the governing body is answerable to parents and the community. The responsibilities of the governing body can be summarised as providing strategic management, acting as a critical friend (a phrase that is used often when talking about governors) and ensuring accountability. Specific responsibilities include:
- Promoting high standards of education and achievement
- Planning the school’s long-term future
- Setting the school’s aims and values
- Appointing senior staff including the Head Teacher
- Budgetary allocation and control
Increasingly we are also working with other schools in the area to develop strategic plans and joint ventures.
It is important to note that the day to day management of the school is the responsibility of the Head Teacher
Parent Governors
We currently have vacancies for 2 Parent Governors and a Foundation Governor, if you are interested in becoming a governor and would like to find out more then please do not hesitate to contact me or Dr Paul Rampton for the foundation governor.
Many thanks
David Peace
Chairman of the Governors
chair@st-andrews-steyning.w-sussex.sch.uk
