Our Governors

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chair@huntley.gloucs.sch.uk

The Role of the Governing Body 

The school has an active Governing Body comprised of parents, staff, church and community representatives. The Governors have four main roles: strategic planning, support and monitoring, finance, and upholding the Christian ethos of our school.

Strategic Planning

We plan with the staff leadership team for the strategic development and improvement of the school. This is both in physical terms, with regard to the development of the site and facilities, and in terms of the development of the school’s ethos and the curriculum.

Support and Monitoring

We support, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the school. This is sometimes referred to as the role of a ‘critical friend’. We ask clear, useful and challenging questions about the way things are done and the reasons for them being done that way. This also involves setting the policy framework for the school and monitoring the implementation of policies as managed and carried out by the Head Teacher and staff, as well as holding the school to account for the standards achieved and the quality of education provided.

Finances

We hold the school to account for the handling of its finances, which includes both planning for long-term spending and setting and monitoring the annual budget and funds.

Christian Ethos

We have Foundation Governors who have a particular responsibility for supporting and developing the Christian character of the school as a Church of England School. All members of the Governing Body are aware of and nurture our Church School distinctiveness.

Meetings

We meet at least four times a year as a Full Governing Body and have three committees with different areas of responsibility that meet separately:

In addition to these main committees, there is a small panel of governors which oversees the Head Teacher’s development, and other working parties which are set up to address certain areas as and when necessary. Monitoring and data analysis of the school’s performance is ongoing and is a constant focus for the Governing Body as a whole, as is the curriculum, pupils’ outcomes, SEND, safeguarding and challenge.

Governor Attendance 2023-24

Our Governors

Our Governing Body is made up of Foundation Governors (appointed by the Diocese of Gloucester), Parent Governors (elected by parents and carers), Staff Governors (elected by the staff), the Head Teacher, a Local Authority Governor (appointed by the Governing Body) and a Clerk. The term of office for elected governors is 4 years. 

Diversity

The governors believe it is important that boards reflect the diversity of the school communities they serve. Diverse boards promote inclusive school environments and provide diverse role models for staff and young people.

Due to our relatively small governing board, we will not publish diversity data online as individual governors could be identified and we have a legal obligation to protect their personal data.

All Governors are responsible for Behaviour & Attitudes and Leadership & Management in the School Development Plan (SDP)