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 – Dan Mills, Headteacher and Sam Kirby, School Improvement Lead
• 3 Parent Governors - Matt Rogers, Simon Robinson and Shae Jackson
• 3 Co-opted Governors - Sarah Densham, Joanne Rodgers and Felicity Parrott
• 2 Foundation Governors - Kerriann McLackland and Sue Pakenham-Walsh
• 1 LEA Governor - Duncan Sergeant
• 1 Ex Offico Governor - Rev Amber Beresford