THE GOVERNORS OF HOWARD PRIMARY SCHOOL

Thank you for showing an interest in the role of the Governors of Howard Primary School. We are a group of 12 individuals committed to the continuing success of the school and each of us voluntarily gives our own unique set of skills, experiences and talents to the governing body. Dr Jean Gooding MBE, Chair of Governors (Former)

What is our governing body for?

Who are the governors?

for the school in the community giving feedback and asking questions.

The Governing Body of Howard Primary School takes a strategic role acting as a critical friend to the school. It sets aims and objectives and agrees, monitors and reviews policies, targets and priorities. Its fundamental roles are: To ensure the for best pupils. possible The

To fulfil a range of legal duties. The Governors of Howard Primary School in have curriculum, a number of responsibilities and tasks, particularly performance finance, management, staffing,

premises, and pupil behaviour. All of these contribute to the main duty of promoting high standards.

education

Governors have a duty to promote high standards of achievement. In all of our activities we consider their impact on teaching and learning in the school. To represent the public interest in the school. The Governors of Howard Primary School are drawn from the local community, bringing skills, expertise and every day experience and common sense to decision making. Many governors live locally, and see the school as others see it. They are well placed to be supportive and are good ambassadors

Our governing body includes: 3 Parent governors 2 Local Authority governors 4 Staff governors (including one of the teaching staff, one of the nonteaching staff and the Head Teacher if he wishes) 3 Community governors school detail of policies the include an The the

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Howard Primary School Governors Hand-Out 2010

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governors must act as a team and share the load.

How do they operate?

Working as a team sharing the load The most important thing to remember is that the governing body is a corporate body. been Individual governors have no given to them by the whole power to act unless specific authority has governing body. So, activities, decisions

The main Governing Body meets at least three times each year. It breaks down most of its work between three subCommittees which meet as and when necessary: Finance, Building, Health & Safety Human Resources

THE GOVERNORS OF HOWARD PRIMARY SCHOOL

Mr Andrew Morley; Mrs Lin Harris (Vice Chair); Mr John Robinson (Head Teacher); Mr Rakesh Oza; Mr John Fennell (Clerk to the Governors) Mrs Joanne Layman; Mrs Susan Carter; Mr Bilal Khan; Mr Anis Araim Mrs Corrina Zukowska; Dr Jean Gooding MBE (Former Chair); Ms Hamida Ali.

Meeting Schedule
Howard Primary School Governing Body has established a regular schedule of meetings in order to discuss all aspects of the School's business. The Full Governing Body meets once a term to review progress and issues faced by all the committees. There are three major committees: Building, Health & Safety Finance Human Resources

Each Committee meets before the Full Governors Meeting in order to prepare a report of the issues discussed.

The dates of the next meetings are: Building, Health & Safety 1st September 2010 Finance 2nd September 2010 Human Resources 3rd September 2010 The next full Governing Body meeting is scheduled for: 10th September 2010