Governors

Welcome to our Governors’ section.  Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.

If you would like to contact a Governor please contact the school office.

Make an Impact – Become a School Governor

The Village Schools Federation is recruiting new governors to join its governing board from January 2021.

There are roles for general governors as well as those ring-fenced for parent governors. We are looking for people with a broad range of skills to support the growth and development of all of our schools, including:

• Human resources. To ensure we recruit and retain the best leaders, staff and governors.
• Communication and marketing. To communicate our vision to teachers, parents/carers and the wider community.
• Estates and building management. To provide a safe and inspiring environment to learn and work.
• Finance. To ensure resources are allocated to maximum effect for learning and growth.

Enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference to pupils are essential. 

A structured programme of governor training and personal development will be provided to support you in your role.

Develop yourself – personally and professionally – while giving back to your community

What do governors do?

The governing board provides strategic leadership and accountability in schools:

• The governing board is made up of around 12 governors and meetings take place every 6-12 weeks
• Governors support and challenge the headteacher and make sure public money is well spent
• Oversee the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent
• Hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils

Why apply for the role?

• You don’t need to be a parent, teacher, or have experience of working in education – schools need a variety of skills to help them run efficiently
• Use your own experience of education and life beyond school to inform conversations
• Develop and utilise your skills in a board-level environment
• Make a valuable contribution to education and your community
• Support and challenge the school so that it improves for pupils and staff
• Bring your unique experiences, perspectives and insights into decision-making in the interests of the school community

To hear the stories of other school governors please visit: https://www.governorsforschools.org.uk/about-us/

Find out more about our wonderful federation https://www.thevillageschoolsfederation.co.uk/

How to apply:

To find out more about the role and details of how to apply please contact:

• Noel Sibbald, Chair of Governors: noel.sibbald@sibq.com

Expressions of interest by Tuesday 5^th January 2021, please.

Safeguarding of our children is at the forefront of everything we do and recruitment to the Governing Board is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.