In brief, the Governing body have a general responsibility for the management of the school.  They support the Executive Headteacher, by acting as a “critical friend”.

The Calcot Schools Governing Body

You can contact the Clerk to the Governors via aelliott@c-inf.w-berks.sch.uk

The Executive Headteacher is responsible for the day-to-day running and management of the school, whilst the Governing Body are responsible for:

• • Providing a strategic view to assist in the improvement of the school and to raise standards by working in association with the Headteacher and the teaching team – with support, advice and information drawn from the knowledge & experience of the serving governing members

• • Providing both a support & challenge role – by monitoring the school’s effectiveness and continuing to challenge where required and pressing for ongoing improvements in our performance and standards

• • Providing accountability – to the parents and the wider community.

• Monitoring budgets and making sure that we are compliant in key areas such as Child Protection and Health and Safety.

• Reviewing and updating the many statutory and non-statutory policies which underpin every aspect of school life.

All Governors provide their time on a voluntary basis, and in addition to serving on the Full Governing Body, serve on various other sub-committees which meet regularly. Their membership automatically includes the Headteacher. They are arranged to cover:

• Curriculum: monitoring the curriculum and school’s performance against key criteria

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• Finance, Health, Safety and Premises: approving & monitoring the school’s budget and Health & Safety

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  Personnel: monitoring the schools staff and management including recruitment, performance and pay

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  We always welcome any feedback – positive or otherwise – and are delighted to hear from any parent at any time.

Governor Information

Downloadables

The latest Full Governing Body minutes (other committee minutes are available from the School Office).

The 2017-18 Impact of Governors Work (ongoing record).

The latest Governors' Newsletters.