The Governing Body
The members of the Governing body are a well-trained, committed group of people who play a vital and valuable part in the life of the school. Broadfield Primary School’s governing body is made up of 21 volunteers who between them represent the parents and carers of Broadfield pupils, staff, local community and Local Authority.
Governorvisits.pdf
What does a governor do?
The role of the governor falls into three areas;
- to work with the school’s leadership team to formulate the strategic direction of the school;
- to act as a ‘critical friend’ – a trusted friend who takes time to understand the work of the school, asks provocative questions whilst striking an appropriate balance between support and challenge and is an advocate for the work of the school;
- to hold the school to account for standards and quality.
The governing body does not manage the school on a day-to-day basis – it is in place to help lead the school. Anyone interested in becoming a Governor should contact the Chair of Governors or Headteacher. All Governors serve for four years with parents and staff being elected, LA representatives being appointed and community governors being co-opted. Any parent wishing to stand must have a child registered at the school at the date of election, but does not have to resign if their child leaves the school before their four year term of office is completed, unless they choose to do so.
The full governing body meets four or five times a year to look at the work of the various committees and matters for which the full board’s input is needed. The board is then broken down into four committees – one that considers financial and personnel matters, one that looks at teaching and learning in the school, a third which is concerned with the school premises and matters such as health and safety and one that manages the Children’s Centre. The Children’s Centre committee includes a majority of Broadfield Governors (as is required by the Local Authority) but also has representatives of other local service providers involved in the work of the centre.
Other governors hold a ‘link governor’ position for a particular subject or area which entails them meeting with the member of staff who co-ordinates their subject once a term to talk about how the subject is being progressed in the school and to review standards and achievements.
Our Governors
Contact with the Chair of Governors can be made through the school secretary. A list of the governors and their roles will be available later this term.
Visit Report (PDF)
Subject Report (PDF)