Here at Diocesan and Payne Smith C of E Primary School School, we
are lucky to have an active and enthusiastic governing body, with all
vacancies filled swiftly and all governors offering a range of
knowledge and skills.
What do the Governors do?
The role of the governing body is to work with the senior management
team of the school to provide strategic management for the school. It
is not our job to make any professional decisions, these are for the
teaching staff to make. However, we do need to keep abreast of any
changes in school and to make sure that they are of benefit to the
childrens’ education. Our main input lies in the areas of monitoring
and evaluating, overseeing the budget and strategic planning.
How does the Governing Body work?
To ease the time burden on governors and to ensure we work in the most
efficient way, the governing body divides into three committees to
oversee the bulk of our responsibilities. These are Finance and
Premises, Curriculum and Monitoring and Staffing. These committees
report back to full governing body meetings, which take place twice a
term. Most decisions must be agreed by the full governing body.
Governors are also involved in other groups and roles, e.g. SEN,
performance management workforce remodelling etc.
What do I do if I want to raise an issue with Governors?
You can speak directly to any of the governors, some of whom are in the
playground very regularly, or you can write a letter to the chair of
governors. Any issues raised will be dealt with confidentially and
promptly. The LEA offers a high level of support and advice, so any
difficulties can be thoroughly dealt with.