Governors are like a Board of Directors and make decisions about how the school is run. They meet at least once a term at school. Governors are appointed to help:
- Decide what is taught
- Set standards of behaviour
- Interview and select staff
- Decide how the school budget is spent
School Governors have legal duties, powers and responsibilities. They can only act together, they cannot act individually.
School Governors are:
- Parents
- Staff at the school
- Local authority representatives
- Community representatives, businessmen and women
Parent Governors:
- Have a child in school
- Are elected by parents of the school
- Serve, as do other Governors, for four years
The school’s Governing Body are currently:
| Name | Category | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Kate Barnes | Parent | 04/04/2023 |
| John Blythyn | LEA | 29/08/2021 |
| Laraine Blythyn | LEA | 18/12/2021 |
| Steve Davies | Head Teacher | N/A |
| Clare Dolby | Teacher | 16/03/2022 |
| Ian Doughty | Community | 08/11/2022 |
| Suzanne Edwards | Community | 05/07/2022 |
| Scott Paul | Parent | 11/07/2023 |
| Cllr Ian Dunbar | LEA | 20/01/2021 |
| Cllr Ian Smith | LEA | 20/01/2021 |
| Steven Tattum | Community | 11/07/2023 |
| Claire Randles | Staff | 09/11/2019 |
| Fiona Reid | Parent | 04/11/2020 |
| Mike Shields | Parent | 18/10/2023 |
| Colin Sinclair | Community | 22/10/2020 |
| Stephanie Sprake | Parent | 28/11/2022 |
| Cllr Peter Davies | Community (Minor Authority) | 14/05/2023 |
| Kate Williams | Teacher | 01/03/2020 |
How can I become a Governor?
Whenever a vacancy for a Parent Governor arises, parents are given notice in the school Newsletter and are asked to put their name forward if they would like to be nominated as a Parent Governor. There are also vacancies for Community governors from time to time. If you are interested in becoming a Community governor contact the governing body through the school.