“As stated in the DfE’s Governance Handbook, the responsibilities of the governing body are:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of staff; and
- Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent”
Composition of the Governing Board
- 2 parent governors
- 1 head teacher
- 1 staff governor
- 1 local authority governor
- 7 co-opted governors
Committees of the Governing Board
- Resources Committee
- Health, Safety and Premises
- Pupil Discipline Committee
- Policy Review Committee
- Appeals Committee
Chair of Governors
- Mrs S Hedley
Full list of governors
- Mrs A Borthwick (Head teacher)
- Mr J Trainer (Local authority Governor)
- Mrs C Wilson (Staff Governor)
- Mrs L McGow (Co-opted Governor)
- Mrs L Strong (Co-opted Governor)
- Mrs K Bruce (Co-opted Governor)
- Mrs J Parker (Co-opted Governor)
- Mrs C Nicholson (Co-opted Governor)
- Ms A Muir (Associate Governor)