School Governors

Who's Who

What do Governors do?

We support the school by giving our time, expertise and knowledge to help the Head teacher in his strategy for the future of the school and the day to day running.

How do we do this?

The Full Governing body meets every half term to review and discuss school life. This body is split into two committees who also meet every half term, the Resources Committee and the Performance and Standards Committee.

The Resources Committee covers finance, personnel and premises.

The Performance and Standards Committee covers curriculum.

Each governor serves on one of these committees and has a specific area of interest e.g.: safeguarding, school standards, the school environment etc.

We also have statutory panels that cover admissions, discipline and complaints as and when required.

Working together

We believe in partnership. This is about everyone – children, parents, staff, governors and the wider school community working together to ensure that every child succeeds. To achieve this and to carry out our role as governors effectively, we need to know what issues are important to you so that we remain responsive and ensure that you know what issues are being discussing so that we remain accountable.

Keeping in touch

School Newsletter – we have had great feedback from the Friday School Newsletter and Governors and PFORS now have a section on the Friday Newsletter so all the information is in one place.

• School Website – this Governor section lays out our roles and soon there will be a summary of each Governing Body meeting so you know what we are working on.
• School Playground – As some of our governors are parents and grandparents at the school, we can often be found around at the beginning and end of the school day
• Meet the governors – As well as governors attending school events we also hold regular coffee mornings and afternoons to give you a chance to speak to us. You can also contact us via the school office.
• Copies of meeting minutes are available through the school office.

Becoming a Governor

– is a voluntary, unpaid and important role. Particular skills, knowledge or experience are useful to the governing body, but the following is vital:

• a commitment to school life
• the ability to work with others
• patience and enthusiasm
• a willingness to learn
• a commitment to working openly and democratically
• a willingness to spend what time you can getting involved in school life.

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Our governors contribute to school life in many ways – attending meetings, undertaking training, visiting school, participating events and more.

Our governors are a team. However much we may differ in our opinions and experiences we are united by our commitment to Randwick School and the responsibility we share for its long term success.

Governors with individual lead responsibilities;

Sarah White: Worship, MFL, PSHE, Welfare/wellbeing

Christine Brown: RE, Ethos, Celebrations, History/Geography

Carla Atkins: Eco- School, PE, Art

Emma Russell: Behaviour, DT, Music

Andrew Niven: Science, Outdoor Learning, Pupil Premium

Rachel O'Neill: Safeguarding, Attendance, English,Computing, SEND

James Holt: Maths, H & S, Premises

Philip Walker: Fairview Committee

*Interests: Governing bodies are under a duty to publish their register of interests.
Governors declare:-

• relevant business interests – financial, or other, interests in an organisation which could feasibly be in a position to supply goods/services to the school
• details of any other educational establishments they govern
• any material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives.

* The Government no longer requires Governing Bodies to hold an annual general election.

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