Governors
Our Responsibilities and Principles
The three core duties of a Governing Body comprise:
- having a vision for how the school, over time, will develop;
- ensuring that public funds are used appropriately;
- and, in more general terms, holding the headteacher and his staff to account for the way in which pupils learn and the school functions.
Additionally, the governors will be involved in making important decisions such as appointing senior staff, including the headteacher, and setting policies and procedures that govern the operation of the school.
Our Governing Body is made up of thirteen members of the local community, either elected by their sector (parents, staff etc), as a result of the office they hold (the headteacher) or through co-option to ensure there is a judicious mix of knowledge, skills and experience.
We are a committed group with a diverse and inclusive membership. We bring a range of skills and experience including teaching and learning, health and safety, accounting, finance and banking, architecture and planning and operational knowledge of the charity sector.
Our own skills are important and we conduct annual Governing Skills audits, comparing the results to the skills we consider we need to work well in our governing roles. We can then respond to any skills needs through training and development and targeted recruitment.
Importantly we work well as a team. We are friendly and open and we are all encouraged to express our thoughts within meetings. We follow a Code of Conduct and hold dear the seven Nolan Principles, setting out standards for those in public office.
Ultimately, good school governors work collaboratively with school leaders, staff, parents, and the wider community to create a safe, supportive and nurturing learning environment that enables all students to thrive academically and personally. It is from such involvement that we derive a special kind of satisfaction from being part of this school.
You can find out more about us and the professional clerk who supports our work via the details provided in the section of the school's website entitled ‘Who are DGSB’s Governors?’
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