Governance

School governing bodies are responsible for working with the school to ensure that it delivers a good quality education. Together with the Headteacher, who is responsible for day-to-day management, they set the school's aims and policies.

Key roles of governors:

To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
To hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
To oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent

They also carry out a number of other important duties, which include:

Determining how the school's budget is spent
The appointing and dismissing of staff
Hearing appeals and grievances
Forming policy on the school's curriculum and collective worship
Setting standards for pupils' behaviour and discipline
Making sure school buildings are welcoming and safe
Setting and monitoring the school's aims and policies

Who can be a school governor?

You don't have to have children at the school to be a governor. However, you do have to be over 18, and pass a formal check for your suitability to be within a school. No specific qualifications are required but there are certain expectations.

What's really important is that you have the skills, time and commitment to help drive school improvement and the passion and ambition to achieve the best possible education for children and young people.

Effective governance will include these core features:

Commitment to ongoing development and to getting to know the school well, including effective induction.
Commitment to playing an active part whilst working as part of a team.
Ability to provide robust challenge and hold school leaders to account whilst listening to and respecting the views of others.
Focus on a strategic role rather than involvement in operational matters.

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Chair of Governors: Mrs Jessica Merrit (01384 816845) Responsibility for Safeguarding and SEND

Mr Mark Thomas (Parent Governor) - Responsibility for Pupil Premium and Behaviour

Miss Leah Wooldridge (Associate Governor)- Responsibility for Curriculum

Mrs Jaynie Berry- Responsibility for Pupil Premium and Sports Premium

Mrs Jeannette Mackinney- CEO of Hales Valley Trust

Mr Mark Simpson, Chair of Board of Directors

Mr Neil Bate, Associate Governor

Priory Governance Attendance table

Annual Governance Statement 2019-20 Priory

Scheme of Delegation 2020