Governors

Thorpe Primary School Governing Body

What do we do?

The Governing Body is the strategic leader of the school and has a vital role to play in making sure that every child gets the best possible education. The purpose of having a Governing Body is to:

• Help the school to set high standards by planning for the school’s future and setting targets for school improvement.

• School has a delegated budget to cover salaries, running costs, maintenance and equipment; the Governing Body is responsible for managing this budget.

• Be a critical friend to the school, offering support and advice.  Governors are often said to be ambassadors of the school.
• Help the school respond to the needs of parents and the community.
• Make the school accountable to the public for what it does.
• Work with the school on planning, developing policies and keeping the school under review.
• Exercise its responsibilities and powers in partnership with the Headteacher and staff.
• Not intervene in day to day management of the school unless there are weaknesses in the school, when it then has a duty to take action.

The Governing Body will therefore be involved in:

• Developing the strategic plan for the school.
• Determining the aims, policies and priorities of the school.
• Monitoring and evaluating the work of the school.
• Ensuring the management of the budget.
• Ensuring the health and safety of the pupils and staff.
• Acting within the framework of the policies of the Governing Body and legal requirements.
• Fostering links with parents and the community.

The Full Governing Body meets once a term.  Sub-committees then meet approximately twice a term. These sub-committees are:

– Finance, Premises and Staffing (Chair – Gareth Logan)
– School Improvement (Chair – Eileen Considine)