Purpose of Governing Body
The Governing Body is the college's accountable body. It is responsible for the conduct of the college and for promoting high standards and our Catholic ethos. The governing body aims to ensure that children attending an effective college which provides them with a good education and supports their well being. Over the past decade the responsibilities of the governing body has grown; and the 'Every Child Matters' agenda has meant that we are now accountable for young people's health ands well being in the community and for a wide range of extended services provision.
The Governing Body:
- Sets the strategic direction of the college by:
Setting the values, aims and objectives for the college
Agreeing the policy framework for achieving those aims and objectives
Setting statutory targets
Agreeing the college improvement strategy which includes approving the budget
and agreeing the staffing structure
- Challenges and supports the college by monitoring reviewing and evaluating:
The implementation and effectiveness of the policy framework
Progress made towards targets
The implementation and effectiveness of the college improvement plan
The budget and staffing structure
- Ensure accountability by:
Approving the college's Self Evaluation Form
Responding to the School Improvement Partner and Ofsted reports when necessary
Holding the Head Teacher to account for the performance of the college
Ensuring parents and pupils are involved, consulted and informed as appropriate
Making avaialble information to the community
For the governing body to carry out their role effectively, governors must be:
- Prepared and equipped to take their responsibilities seriously;
- Acknowledged as the accountable body by the lead professionals
- Supported byappropriate authorities in that task; and
- Monitor and review their own performance.
The role of a governor:
In law the governing body is a corporate body, which means:
- no governor can act on her/his own without proper authority from the full
governing body; - all governors carry equal responsibility for decisions made, and
- although appointed through different routes (i.e. parents, staff, Local Authority
and Foundation), the overriding concern of all governors has to be the welfare
of the college as a whole.