The role of the governing body, as defined in the 1998 School Standards and Framework Act, has three strands:
- Taking a strategic view
- Acting as a critical friend and
- Ensuring accountability.
Accountability for the governing body is a two-way process. In the same way as the governing body is accountable to its stakeholders (pupils, parents, staff, the wider community, Children’s Service Authority, OfSTED
etc), so the Headteacher is also accountable to the governing body.
Our current Governors are:
