Governors: Who we are
The 1944 Education Act and the Department of Education govern the rules around the Constitution of Governing Bodies. As a result our Governing Body is regulated by the Constitution Regulations, 2012 which details how the Governing Body must be made up. Governing Bodies should have a strong focus on three strategic, core functions. These are:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding the Head Teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent
In addition, the governing body of a church school has responsibility for:
- Ensuring the school is conducted in accordance with its trust deed which includes:
- Adhering to the canon law of the church
- The doctrines and teachings of the church
- The canonical authority of the diocesan bishop
- Diocesan policy with respect to collective worship and religious education
The current make-up of the Governing Body is 12 individuals, with the breakdown as follows:
- 2 Staff Governors – 1 of these must be the HT or DHT and the other is appointed by the staff
- 3 Parent Governors appointed by parents
- 3 Co-opted Governors appointed by WGB for specific skill set
- 2 Foundation Governors appointed by Ropley PCC
- 1 LEA Governor appointed by HCC
- 1 Ex Offico Governor