Hylton Red House Nursery School

Governors have a vital role to play as the link between schools and the local community.

Responsibilities of the governing body include:

• Developing the strategic plan for the school
• Determining aims, policies and priorities of the school
• Setting statutory and non-statutory targets
• Monitoring and evaluating the work of the school
• Appointment of staff and ensuring the implementation of a range of personnel procedures
• Management of the budget
• Securing high levels of attendance and good standards of pupil behaviour
• Ensuring that all children have access to a broad and balanced curriculum which is suitable to their age, aptitude and ability, which prepares them for adult life
• Ensuring the health and safety of pupils and staff

Would you like to be a governor?
You need to:-
- Be enthusiastic and committed to wanting children to get the best from their school
- Be willing to raise questions constructively and participate in discussion and decision-making
- Be discrete, open minded and fair
- Be prepared to participate in the life of the school
- Take the time to attend governors meetings and training
- Be open to new ideas and be ready to learn
- Act at all times with honesty and integrity and be ready to explain actions and decisions

How to apply
Every governor is generally expected to stay in their role for a period of 3 years. The list of governors shows when their position is due for reconsideration and, if you are interested in and eligible to apply for the role, you should make the Chair of Governors or the Head Teacher aware. (Contact can be made via the school office.)
Otherwise, the school will advertise any vacancies for community and parent governors as and when they become available.

OUR GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS