Governors’ Information

One of the main functions of the Governing Body is to be a critical friend to the Headteacher and the School Leadership Team.  

We monitor the School Development Plan and comment on areas of strength or development in it and its implementation. We do not get involved in the day to day administration of school life – that is the Headteacher’s responsibility.

We monitor the finances of the school – keeping an eye on expenditure and holding the Headteacher to account for monies spent and also giving advice on purchasing larger items (e.g. interactive white boards) to make sure that the school is getting value for money spent.

We work with the school leadership to make sure that the school is as safe a place as is possible for both staff and pupils and that up to date policies are in place for a wide variety of areas of school life.

At our meetings we receive reports from staff members about aspects of school life,  asking challenging questions to ensure that all areas are covered and we aim to follow up on all of that by visiting the school and seeing for ourselves elements of school life. We glean information about the school by conducting monitoring visits such as pupil conferencing and sometimes sitting in the classroom to listen and learn.

We come from a variety of backgrounds and serve a 4 year term on the Governing Body which may be renewed. To keep ourselves up to date with the multitude of changes that are made by central government we attend training courses provided by the County and the Diocese as we are a Church school. 

We are involved in the appointment of staff (and particularly in the appointment of the Headteacher) and our Pay Panel works with the Headteacher on the implementation of pay scales for the staff.

If you would like to know more about the Governing Body of the school please do not hesitate to contact the school office on 01252 322933.

Contact details for chair of governors.  Email: kevindavies@st-michaels-jun.hants.sch.uk

• Governing Body Terms of Reference

• Governing Body Standing Orders

• Governors’ Code of Conduct

• Governor Attendance 24-25

• Governors’ Annual Monitoring Plan

• Link Governor Descriptor

• Governor Impact Statement

School Governing Body