Governors

Governing bodies are responsible and accountable for all major decisions about the school and its future. Governors have a legal responsibility to make sure the school promotes high standards. The Governors set the school’s vision, strategic aims and monitoring processes. They evaluate performance - acting as a critical friend to the Headteacher and making sure the school is accountable to everyone it serves. READ MORE ▾

Within this our responsibilities include: Setting strategic direction, objectives, targets and policies Reviewing progress against budget, plans and targets Approving the school budget Acting as a critical friend to the Headteacher through support and challenge Appointing the Headteacher. It’s important the Governing Body works in partnership with all stakeholders including pupils, parent/carers, Swindon Borough Council, others schools, the local community and businesses. For our Instrument of Governance please click here. Membership

Governing bodies are made up of key stakeholders: Parent/carers – parent/carer governors are elected by other parent/carers at the school Staff including the Headteacher. Teaching and other staff governors are elected by the school staff The community – the governing body appoints community governors i.e. members of the community The LA – the LA appoints one or more local education authority (LA) governors As and when appropriate associate governors can also be appointed. Vacancies for all types of governors occur on a regular basis and are advertised on the school website. Anyone who would like to put themselves forward should contact the Clerk to the Governing Body at the school.

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School Self Evaluation & Development Plan 2023-2024

Governments Schools Financial Benching Marking Service

Governors & Volunteers Privacy Notice

Scheme of Delegation

Governor Membership, Roles and Pecuniary and Personal Interests

Governors Allowance Policy

Information on being a School Governor

Governing Body Attendance 2022/2023

Meet Our Governors

Previous Minutes of Meetings

06.03.24

24.01.24

15.11.2023

20.09.23

LATEST MEETING MINUTES - 01.05.24

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