Kingstone School Governors
BECOME A PARENT GOVERNOR … YOUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL NEEDS YOU!
Parent Governor vacancies are communicated to parents when positions arise. This is an opportunity for you to get involved in education for the future. All your experiences can help children achieve their full potential, we are a forward thinking school that values pupils, parents and community views highly. We have an approachable, friendly, safe and happy environment, where pupils can grow, not only academically, but go on to become balanced members of our society. Be involved in decisions that mould and shape teaching and learning for generations to come. The role can be as involved as much as you want it to be, so join us in making a difference – BECOME A PARENT GOVERNOR.
Josie Kershaw – Parent Governor
Introduction to Governors
School governors are in place to ensure that schools are well run. They are volunteers who help decide on the direction, focus and ethos of schools. Kingstone currently has 18 governors who together form the ‘Governing body’.
Governors represent people from many walks of life: parents, the local community and school staff. This means that school decisions are made by people with a wide range of experience and views.
School governors lead schools, they don’t manage them. They are there to give a long-term strategic direction to how the school is run; to be critical friends to the school; and to ensure the school is accountable for its actions.
Governors discuss and have input on:
- School policies
- Long term plans and the future of the school
- How the school budget will be spent
- How the school will try to reach performance targets
- Drafting the annual report to parents
- Appointment and dismissal of staff
- Complaints from pupils, staff and parents
- Repair and maintenance of school buildings
- Use of school premises outside school hours
The governing body has two sub-committees of governors to look at specific issues. These are the Personnel and Curriculum Committee and the Finance and General Purposes committee.
Kingstone is defined as a Community School, which means that its Governing Body (up to 20 governor members) is drawn from the four following categories - parent, LEA, community and staff.
Types of Governors
Parent Governors
- At least one-third of the governing body (6 - 7 minimum)
- Elected by pupils’ parents
- 4 year term of office – even if their child has left the school
- Represent parents – but express their own views (don’t need to canvass other parents)
Local Authority (LA) Appointed Governors
At least one member, but no more than one-fifth of the governing body (1- 4 maximum)
- LA can appoint any suitable person
- Often nominated by local political parties
Community Governors (Used to be called co-opted governors)
At least one-fifth of the governing body (4 minimum)
- Appointed by governing body
- Drawn from business, professional or public sector background
- Members of local parish, district council or parents of former pupils
- Only criteria - must be committed to the success of the school and good governance
Staff Governors
- Members of staff can be invited to attend governors meetings to report on specific issues. They can also be co-opted onto committees or working parties where appropriate.
Kingstone Governing Body
Parent |
Elaine Charlesworth
Mick McGowan
Julie Mitchell
Steve Rennison
Julie Stuart
Wendy Walker
Ann Wroe
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Community |
Jonathan Brookes
Josie Kershaw
Mike Vigurs
Carol Roberts
Ian Sutcliffe
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Local Authority |
Molly Beever
Margaret Gostelow
Cllr Brian Perrin
Neil Thornton |
Staff |
Trish Bailey
Kirsty Fechter
Matt Trainer
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