Governance

Our Governing Body

At High Green Primary School, we are fortunate to have a dedicated and supportive Governing Body who are committed to helping our school become the best version of itself.

Our governors bring a range of skills, knowledge and experiences to their roles. They work closely with the Headteacher and school leaders to ensure that all children receive the best possible education in a safe, happy and inclusive environment.

What do our governors do?

The Governing Body plays an important role in the strategic leadership of our school. Governors act as a 'critical friend', providing both support and challenge to school leaders.

Their three key responsibilities are to:

• Set the strategic direction – ensuring the school has a clear vision, values and priorities for improvement.

• Hold school leaders to account – monitoring the quality of education, pupil outcomes, safeguarding and the overall effectiveness of the school.

• Oversee financial performance – ensuring school funding and resources are used effectively to provide the best opportunities for our children.

Governors regularly meet with school leaders, review information, ask questions and monitor progress towards our school improvement priorities.

Link Governors

Our governors have specific areas of responsibility linked to the priorities within our Development and Evaluation Plan (DEP).

Link Governors meet with relevant school leaders and visit school throughout the year to see how our priorities are being implemented and the impact they are having.

These visits allow governors to celebrate successes, understand areas for development and provide appropriate support and challenge.

Governor Class Champions

At High Green, we believe it is important that our governors are visible and actively involved in everyday school life.

Each class has its own Governor Class Champion who aims to visit their allocated class each term.

During these visits, governors spend time getting to know the children and staff, talking about learning, looking at the work being completed and gaining a real understanding of the experiences and opportunities our children enjoy.

Class Champions also have opportunities to meet parents and carers, helping to strengthen relationships between the Governing Body and our school community.

Governors in School Life

Our governors are encouraged to be part of the wider life of High Green Primary School.

Where possible, they attend school events, concerts, performances, celebrations and other special occasions.

We believe that being present in school helps governors understand our school community, celebrate achievements and see our vision and values in action.

How is our Governing Body organised?

Our Governing Body is made up of people with different backgrounds, skills and experiences, including:

Chair of Governors

The Chair leads the Governing Body, working closely with the Headteacher to ensure governors fulfil their responsibilities and provide effective support and challenge.

Vice-Chair of Governors

The Vice-Chair supports the Chair and takes on their responsibilities when the Chair is unavailable.

Parent Governors

Parent Governors are elected by parents and carers. They bring a valuable parental perspective to discussions while representing the interests of all children across the school.

Staff Governors

Staff Governors are elected by school staff. They bring valuable knowledge of school life while contributing to the strategic decisions of the Governing Body.

Local Authority Governors

Local Authority Governors are nominated by the Local Authority and appointed by the Governing Body. They contribute their skills and experience while acting in the best interests of the school.

Co-opted Governors

Co-opted Governors are appointed by the Governing Body because of the particular skills, knowledge and experiences they can bring to support the school.

All governors work together in the best interests of every child at High Green Primary School.

Accountability and Transparency

Our Governing Body operates in line with an agreed Code of Conduct and the school's Instrument of Government.

Information about governor appointments, terms of office, attendance at meetings and declarations of interests is published on our website.