The purpose of our ‘Board of Governors’
Together with the headteacher, Governors set the direction for the future of the school and decide how the school’s budget should be spent. Governing bodies make decisions collectively on matters such as performance targets, school policies and the school’s development plan. Governors provide the headteacher with support and advice, drawing on their knowledge and experience. They ask searching questions and respect the headteacher’s position as professional leader of the school.
The ‘make-up’ of our Board
Our Board of Governors consists of six parents, four members of the local education authority, four ‘partnership’ members, two members from the Southampton Education Trust (SET) and four of our own school staff.