Governors
School governors make important collective decisions and the governing body is answerable to parents and the community. The responsibilities of the governing body can be summarised as providing strategic management, acting as a critical friend and ensuring accountability. Specific responsibilities include:
• Promoting high standards of education and achievement
• Planning the school’s long-term future
• Setting the school’s aims and values
• Appointing senior staff including the Head Teacher
• Budgetary allocation and control
The ELC currently provides two opportunities to support school governors:
Governors East Learning (GEL) is a collaborative approach to governor training. Providing effective and accessible training online, enabling governors to access a broad range of modules at their own pace and convenience. Click on the link or contact Tracy Collins on 01223 499235 for further information.
External Advisers - Support to Governors, reviewing the Headteacher’s Performance
If your school has yet to be allocated a SIP, ELC has a database of external advisers with established track records to support governors in this process of reviewing the Headteacher’s Performance.