Governors

Our Governors

A warm welcome from the St Margaret’s Governing Body!

Governors work with senior leaders in setting the strategic direction of the school and in raising standards of achievement.  We have a strong focus on three core strategic functions:

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
• Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff.
• Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

The Governing Body is made up of the Headteacher, Foundation Governors (who are appointed by the Diocese), elected Parents/Carers, an elected staff Governor, a Local Authority appointed Governor (open) and a Co-opted Governor (open).

Governors both support and challenge the Headteacher, so need to gain an understanding of the school’s overall performance in order to explain its decisions and actions.  We do this by attending regular meetings, carrying out school visits and meeting with senior leaders.  We also attend training in order to keep up to date with the requirements of our role.  We work as a team and make collective decisions.

The Full Governing Body (FGB) meets as a whole group at least 5 times a year, although additional meetings may be called as required.  

2020-21 FGB Meeting Dates:

• 28^th September 2020
• 30^th November 2020
• 22^nd March 2021
• 24^th May 2021
• 19^th July 2021

Committees

The Governing Body is also supported by the following Committees:

Resources Committee

Responsible for overseeing the financial performance of the school and ensuring its money is spent well.  This committee also has responsibility for ensuring the effective and efficient performance management of staff.  The Resources Committee meets 5 times per year.

Achievement & Curriculum Committee

Responsible for holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils.  This committee is also responsible for ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.  The Achievement & Curriculum Committee meets 4 times per year.

Ethos Committee

Responsible for preserving and developing the Christian character and distinctiveness of the school, ensuring that Christian principles underpin and are manifested in every aspect of school life.  The committee is also responsible for ensuring that school leaders, staff, volunteers and governors all contribute to sustaining, developing and promoting the school’s distinctive Christian ethos and vision.  The Ethos Committee meets 3 times per year.

Headteacher Appraisal Panel

Responsible for reviewing the Headteacher’s performance.  The panel meets 3 times per year.

Pay Committee

Responsible for taking decisions regarding the pay of the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher and all staff.  The panel meets twice per year.

Committee Meeting Attendance – 2019-2020