Our Governors
What does a school governor do?
Governors are responsible for overseeing the management side of a school: strategy, policy, budgeting and staffing. They enable their school to run as effectively as possible, working alongside senior leaders and supporting teachers to provide excellent education to children. Being a school governor is a commitment to attending governing body meetings which consider issues such as setting the school vision, mitigating financial risk and scrutinising educational outcomes. They are also involved in the school community, acting as critical friends to the headteacher and senior leaders.
Governors bring a wide range of skills and expertise from their professional lives to the governing board and schools benefit greatly from working with skilled volunteers, for example anyone with experience of finance, law, premises management or human resources. A governor with business know-how can transform the running of a school.
Governors at Bentley New Village
Committee Structures at Bentley New Village
Curriculum & Standards | V Simmons L Bee S McDonald J Evison R Precious M Lamb |
Resources Committee (REST) including Pay Committee | M Lamb R Precious V Simmons K Ashley J Evison |
Disipline and Complaints Committee - Curriculum | Chair & 3 chosen by chair (ad-hoc) |
Appeals Committee | Vice Chair + 3 chosen by the chair (ad-hoc) - 3 different governors from Disipline and complaints Committee |
Headteachers Performance Management | R Precious (Chair) M Lamb |
External Adviser | Sameena Chouldry |
The First Committee - To consider the first stage of the complaints procedure | Membership - 3 non staff governors; R Precious (Chair) M Lamb Headteacher if requested |
The Second Mommittee - To consider and decide on any appeals against the decision of the first committee | Membership - 3 non staff governors who have not taken part in the first committee |
Governors with specific responsibilities | Safeguarding - Headteacher and R Precious Children in care - R Precious Health & Safety - M Lamb SEND, Inclusion & Disadvantaged pupils - R Precious Religious Education - Single Central Record - M Lamb Attendance - EYFS - R Precious English - M Lamb |
