Governors have responsibility for raising school standards through their three key roles of setting strategic direction, ensuring accountability and acting as a critical friend. In Voluntary Aided schools, they are the employer of the workforce within the school.
| Foundation Governor | Appointed by the Diocese |
| Parent Governors | Elected by the parents of the school |
| Staff Governor | Elected by their colleagues in school |
| Local Authority Governor | Nominated by Bolton Council |
| Chair of Governors | Leads the governing body; chairs the meetings; elected by the governors |
| Management & Finance Committee | Responsible for: Reviewing policies linked to staffingDetermining staffing structureMonitoring staff training and appraisal proceduresSafeguarding, including ensuring that relevant checks are undertaken for staff & volunteersOversee staff issues surrounding: Grievance, Disciplinary, Capability, Redundancy, Sickness Absence & Staff ReviewsAnnual pay reviewAgree spendingReview the school’s performance against the School Financial Value Standard (SFVS)Buildings- including agreeing repairsHealth & Safety |
| Curriculum, Pupil Welfare & Community Committee | Responsible for: National CurriculumRECollective worshipSex EducationEqual opportunitiesRace equalityAssessmentSpecial Educational NeedsMonitoring teaching and learningImplementation of school self-evaluation and School Development PlanSchool websiteApproval of residential visitsPolicies regarding pupil health, safety and welfare, behaviour & disciplineLooked After ChildrenAttendanceCommunity relationshipsStakeholder viewsLinks with secondary schools |
| Staff Appeals Committee | Hears staff appeals, grievances, disciplinary issues etc. |
| Complaints Committee | Hears and makes a decision on any complaint at stage 3 of the school’s Complaints Procedure |
| Pupil Discipline Committee | Exclusions (fixed term & permanent) |
| Admissions Committee | Considers changes to the school’s admissions policy. Determines offers for places in Reception each year and for any ‘in-year’ applications. |
| Subject Governors | Meet with subject leaders to monitor standards; report back to the governing body about progress and provision for their particular area (e.g English); ensure subjects are given due consideration regarding budgets. |
| Partnership Governor | Acts as a link between the school and LA; attends meetings of the Primary Partnership Group |
| Link Governor | Keeps governors informed about current training; identifies training opportunities |
| Performance Review Governors | Agree annually the Headteacher’s performance objectives; review performance |
| Child Protection/Looked After Children/Equal Opportunities Governors | Work with the Headteacher to ensure that all policies are in place and that provision meets the needs of vulnerable individuals and groups of pupils |
| Health & Safety Governor | Works with the site manager to ensure that all health and safety policies, procedures and practice are carried out as required |
| Safe Recruitment Governors | Trained in ensuring that all appropriate checks are carried out on new staff and volunteers who will work with children; play a key role in shortlisting and interviewing applicants for new posts |