Governors

Importance of being a Governor

At our school we are developing a strong, well-led governing body, supportive of the school, its staff and its mission. As Governors we make an important contribution to the school's well-being and effectiveness.

As governors we don't undertake the role lightly. It involves time, energy and a willingness to become involved in the life of the school on a regular basis over at least four years.

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Governing bodies

Governors are an integral part of the school leadership team and are responsible for:

• setting the Christian ethos of the school

• developing the school improvement plan

• making decisions about expenditure of the school budget

• challenging and holding the headteacher to account

• monitoring the implementation of policies developed in consultation with the school team.

Sometimes the governing body is referred to as the critical friend of the school. It is a strategic role. Governors are not involved in the day to day running of the school: that is the responsibility of the headteacher.

The governors of Hindley All Saints' CE School believe it is important that the governing board reflects the diversity of our school community. Diverse boards promote inclusive school environments and provide diverse role models for our children and young people.

Data is currently collected on the diversity of the board, which is used to inform our recruitment, and training needs to ensure that there is always a diverse range of perspectives around the table to support robust decision making. However, due to our relatively small board we do not publish this data online as individual governors could be identified, and we have a legal obligation to protect their personal data.

Derek Roper is our Chair of Governors. He can be contacted via the school office.

Further Information about our Governance can be seen below.