Governors
The Governing Board and the school’s strategic leadership
The Governing Board works with the Senior Leadership Team to provide strategic leadership and scrutiny of our effectiveness. The Governing Board comprises people from the local community, parents, local authority and staff, including the head teacher. Some governors are voted for by parents and staff but the majority are selected for their skill, knowledge and expertise to meet the needs of the school.
The core responsibilities of a Governing Board are:
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Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
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Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of the staff; and
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Overseeing the financial management of the organisation and making sure money is well spent
The Governing Board plays a crucial role in holding the school to account for securing the best possible outcomes for its pupils. By challenging key decisions and asking probing questions about the school’s performance data, governors can help to guarantee high standards of education provision.
Governors are linked to a specific area of the school’s work or a statutory responsibility e.g. early years, special educational needs. Details of the Governing Board membership and their specific responsibilities can be found below.
The full Governing Board meets at least twice a term to review progress against the school development plan. Governors also visit the school during the working day to see for themselves how the school runs on a day-to-day basis and to monitor progress against the school’s priorities with their linked member of staff.
The chair of governors can be contacted on gov@chasebridge.richmond.sch.uk
REGISTER OF INTEREST
GOVERNING BOARD STRUCTURE
ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS
INSTRUMENT OF GOVERNMENT
Governor profiles