The Governing Body

Full Governing Body

(Contact via office@longfleet.coastalpartnership.co.uk marked for the attention of Chair of Governors)

Teaching, Learning, Inclusion and Pastoral Committee:

Melanie Bright, Kirsty Read-Blake,  Joe Curtis,  Nigel Helm (HT),  Tessa Wright

Pupil Discipline & Exclusion:

Any 3 eligible governors

Admissions and Appeals:

Any 3 eligible governors

Headteacher Performance Management:

Melanie Bright

Staff Disciplinary:

3 eligible governors

Staff Disciplinary Appeals:

3 eligible governors

Health and Safety – David James

Inclusion/SEND – Joe Curtis

Safeguarding/Prevent – Carley Adams

EYFS and KS1– Kirsty Reade-Blake

SIAMS and Collective Worship – Melanie Bright

RE curriculum – Melanie Bright

Pupil Premium – Helen Wallis

Maths - Tessa Wright

Literacy – Melanie Bright

Systems and Processes – Mark Hill

Equalities – Joe Curtis

Staff Wellbeing – Mark Hill

Who School Governors are

Governing bodies are made up of all sorts of people who contribute in many different and complementary ways.

Almost anyone can be a school governor, unless they are:

• under 18, or
• disqualified because of such things as bankruptcy and recent prison sentence

What Governors do

Governing bodies have a very wide range of powers and responsibilities. They include supporting the school in five key areas:

• employment of staff
• oversight of the curriculum
• use of financial resources
• welfare of pupils
• up-keep of the premises

In an effective governing body, governors make strategic decisions:

• set the framework for decision making by setting policy and budgeting to meet priorities;
• keep informed about what the school is doing to implement policy and what is happening to monitor and evaluate the quality of education experienced by the children;
• regularly evaluate their own performance and seek ways to become more effective

Governors at Longfleet:

• meet as a full governing body once a term
• meet as a smaller committee (either ‘Teaching and Learning’ or ‘Resources’) once a half term
• may be linked to a specific area of school life e.g. Literacy, Maths, SEN, Boys, Collective Worship
• will often visit the school for a variety of different activities e.g. assemblies, celebrations, INSET days, walking tours of the school

Governors are NOT responsible for the day-to-day running of the school. This is the job of the Headteacher and staff.

If you would like to speak to the Chair of Governors please send a request via the school office. Governors will usually also be available on Parents Evenings.

Business Ethics and Declaration of Interests

It is important that the governors and staff not only act impartially, but are also seen to act impartially. In May 1996 the Nolan Committee published a report on standards in public life as applicable to local public spending bodies, including schools.  The report identified seven principles, which should be applied in public life.  These are:  selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.  One important means by which a school may demonstrate that it is applying these principles is by maintaining a Register of Business Interests.