Our Governing Body

Constitution

Our Governing Body is made up of:

Headteacher

8 Co-opted Governors

1 Local Authority Governor

2 Parent Governors

1 Staff Governor

Committees

We have two committees:

• Standards and Quality

• Finance and Premises

Meetings

Each academic year, there are three full governing body meetings; two S & Q committee meetings and two F & P committee meetings.

·       At least two times in each school year prior to ordinary full Governing Body meetings.

·       Committee meetings will not be open to the public but minutes are available except for Part II Minutes.

·       In the absence of the Chair, the committee shall choose an acting Chair for that meeting from among their number.

·       In the event of a tied vote the Chair or acting Chair shall have a second or casting vote.

·       Each committee meeting shall be clerked by the Office Manager. In the absence of the Clerk the committee shall choose a Clerk for that meeting but not a member of staff at the school.

·       The draft minutes of each meeting will be circulated with the agenda for the next ordinary meeting of the full Governing Body and will be presented at that meeting by the Chair (or in his/her absence another member of the committee).

General Guidance / Agreements

·       Each committee shall elect the Chair and Minute Secretary at its first meeting of the academic year. 

·       The membership of all committees shall be a minimum of six Governors (unless otherwise stated) plus the Headteacher (unless otherwise stated).

·       The quorum for all committee meetings shall be four plus the Headteacher or nominated representative.

·       Any committee may invite non-members to speak at a meeting but in a non-voting capacity.

·       Any Governor shall have the right to attend any committee meeting (except in the case of a Standing Committee where particular circumstances may apply) but in a non-voting capacity unless a member of that committee.

·       The Chairman and Vice Chairman of Governors shall be ex-officio members of any committee (except Standing Committees) to which he/she is otherwise not appointed.

·       The membership and terms of reference of every committee shall be renewed annually at the first full Governing Body meeting of the academic year.

·       Every committee shall participate in the review of the school’s work concerning school self-evaluation activities and formation of the School Improvement Plan concentrating on aspects relevant to their respective terms of reference.

·       If the Headteacher is unable to attend any committee meeting, she may be represented by a member of the school’s Senior Leadership Team.