The governors act to support the school, monitoring and overseeing the smooth running of the school, and supporting and listening to staff and parents.
The governing board, working on behalf of the Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust, is responsible for the overall management of the school ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction; holding the headteacher to account for educational performance; overseeing the financial performance of the school – making sure it’s money is well spent. At the same time having due regard to all of the relevant legislation.
The head manages the school from day to day and is the governing body’s principal professional adviser, who assists it with the formulation and implementation of its aims, objectives, policies and plans.
School governors help schools provide the best possible education for their pupils:
thinking and working strategically to help raise standards;
monitoring and evaluating progress towards the school’s priorities and targets;
supporting the head and staff as well as challenging their expectations;
accounting to all stakeholders for the school’s overall performance and for the decisions they have made.
How are the governors organised at Horsington Church School?
As a full governing committee (LGC) we meet at least nine times a year. There are no sub committees.
