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Governors Information and Duties

Saint Patrick’s Catholic Primary School

'We arise today, to learn, love and grow through Jesus.’

At Saint Patrick’s we aim to create an environment in which each individual has the opportunity to thrive supported by values of Christ firmly built into our everyday foundations. Education, welfare and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do. Above all else, we want to foster a strong belief in all our children that they can succeed in all they do, no matter what. Working with all school parties, we wish to nurture each child’s potential and foster high aspirations. It is essential that we give them the tool kit needed to achieve their goals regardless of background or starting points.

The Governing Body of St Patrick's School are committed to achieving the highest aspirations for all children.

The Role of the Governing Board.
The governing board provides strategic leadership and accountability for the school and its community.

Governors have three main functions:

Oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent
Hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction is maintained

Governors work with the headteacher to set aims and objectives for the year alongside development of policies and procedures to enable achievement. They monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making and act as a source of challenge or 'critical friend' with which to support the headteacher.

Governors are expected to:

Make decisions about how money is spent and budgets are managed
Support the performance management of the staff and senior leaders
Engage with the school community by attending events and arranging time to visit the school
Address a range of education issues within the school including disadvantaged pupils, pupils with special needs, staff workload and teacher recruitment
Ask challenging questions about data, pupil premium, SEN and other pupil groups

Sit on panels and make decisions when required such as staff discipline/complaints
Attend relevant training to keep up to date with education changes and statutory compliance

The Governing Board has two committees:

Quality of Education Committee - Governors focus on the welfare of pupils, data-progress and attainment, educational development.

Leadership and Management Committee - Governors focus on the financial performance of the school analysing reports and making sure money is well spent, staffing, safeguarding, health and safety and the schools Safe and Sound wrap around care.

The Full Governing Body meets at least once per term.

Ad-hoc Committes: