Meet the Governors
Welcome to the Governors' section!
Contents:
- Welcome Message
- Current Governors
- Curriculum Responsibilities
- Overall Responsibilities of the Governing Body
- Governing Body Meetings
Welcome Message
Thank you.
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Contents:
- Welcome Message
- Current Governors
- Curriculum Responsibilities
- Overall Responsibilities of the Governing Body
- Governing Body Meetings
Welcome Message
On behalf of the Governors, a very warm welcome to our school web site. We hope you find it easy to use and that it gives you a taste of what we have to offer to you and your children.
The Governors meet twice a term to discuss school strategy and policies. Additionally, many governors enjoy coming into school on a regular basis and involve themselves in the day-to- day life of the school .This includes activities such as library manager, school newspaper editorial assistant, running a card making club and helping in classrooms. Our aim is to provide a safe and caring environment where children are encouraged and challenged to reach their full potential.
We are proud of our school and feel privileged to support Alison Langrish and the staff in delivering a varied and stimulating education for our children. The Governors meet twice a term to discuss school strategy and policies. Additionally, many governors enjoy coming into school on a regular basis and involve themselves in the day-to- day life of the school .This includes activities such as library manager, school newspaper editorial assistant, running a card making club and helping in classrooms. Our aim is to provide a safe and caring environment where children are encouraged and challenged to reach their full potential.
Governor applications are welcomed from all members of the community. Elections are held when vacancies arise. You can find a list of the current governors and more information on what we do on the Governors’ page of this web site. If you have any suggestions or queries, or would like to enquire about being a Governor at Otterbourne School please email me at the address on our contact page.
Thank you.
Sue Barham,
Chair of Governors
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Overall Responsibilities of the Governing Body
Governors are appointed to provide:
· strong links between the school, parents and the community.
· a wide experience of the outside world
· an independent view
· a visible form of accountability for the headteacher and staff of the school
· a team focusing on long term development and improvement
· accountability to the parents and the community for the use of resources and standards of teaching and learning in the school
· support for the headteacher and staff
In addition, individual governors will usually be involved in some of the following activities often through groups or committees which report back to the main body :
· school improvement plan
· headteacher performance management
· school profile
· staff appointments
· the financial management of the school
· pupil discipline
· the curriculum
· the training of governors
· community links
Governing bodies are the strategic planners of schools.
In order to do this a governing body:
· has an operational manager (the headteacher) who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school
· agrees policies and practice which allows the headteacher the necessary tools to carry out his/her responsibilities
· agrees principles and targets for improvement
· reviews long-term resourcing needs
· supports and challenges the headteacher
· receives and discusses reports on the resulting practice and conduct of the school
· reviews its own working practices, including using self evaluation forms
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Governor Meetings
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Governing Body Meetings planned for 2009-10
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