Who Are School Governors?
School governors are there to ensure that schools are well
run. They are volunteers who help decide on the direction, focus and ethos of schools.
Each school has between 10 and 20 governors depending on the size of the school these
together form the ‘governing body’.
Governors represent people from many walks of
life: school staff, parents, the local community and members of St Peter’s Church.
As we are a voluntary controlled school these governors are known as “Foundation
Governors” because the church helped to set up the school. This means that school
decisions are made by people with a wide range of experience and views.
What School Governors Do?
School governors lead schools, they do not manage them or
get involved in the day to day running of the school. They are there to give a long-term
strategic direction to how the school is run; to be critical friends to the school;
and to ensure the school is accountable for its actions.
Governors discuss and have
input on issues such as:
- School policies, including discipline, dress, sport, bullying and homework etc
- Long term plans and the future of the school
- How the school budget will be spent
- How the school will try to reach performance targets
- Complaints from pupils, staff and parents
- Repair and maintenance of school buildings
- Use of school premises outside school hours.
Who Can Become a School Governor?
Anyone can apply to become a governor, so long
as they are:
- Over 18
- Enthusiastic about helping children get a good education
Governors
Contacting the Governors
All correspondence to governors should be addressed to the
Chair of Governors and should be sent to the school’s address c/o Mrs S McCarthy
