The governing body has a statutory duty to conduct the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement. The responsibilities include:
- Setting strategic direction, objectives, targets and policies
- Reviewing progress against the budget, plans and targets
- Approving the school budget
- Taking general responsibility for the conduct of the school
- Making sure that the curriculum is balanced and broadly based
- Participating in the appointment of senior staff and regulate staff conduct and discipline;
The Governing Body work in partnership with the Head Teacher and other staff to achieve these aims. The day to day management of the school remains the responsibility of the Head Teacher.
The governing body comprises members of the local community, parents, teachers, staff and representatives of the Local Education Authority. This helps to ensure that the governing body has sufficient diversity of views and experience but does not mean that governors of a particular category "represent" that group on the governing body. All Governors are voluntary and are elected for a 4 year term of office.
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