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The Governors of Old Buckenham Community Primary School (OBCS)  |
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The Governing Body Mrs G Barrett – Chair,
Mrs K Hobley - Community Mrs A Bennett - LEA Appointee Miss Emily Howard - LA Appointee PC J Bloomfield - Community Mrs J Romero- Parent Elected Mr S Newbery - Parent Elected Mr I Roe- Parent Elected Mrs J Broom-Lynne- Parent Elected Ms S Allman - Teaching Staff Mr R Jones - Observer. Teaching Staff Mrs J Ling - Clerk to the Governors |
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What is the Role of the Governing Body? Governors have several roles with the key aim of ensuring the school provides the best possible education for the children:
- Setting strategic direction. - Ensuring accountability. - Monitoring and evaluating school performance. - Appointing the Head Teacher. The Head Teacher is responsible for the day to day running of the school. The full Governing Body meets every half term but much of the work is carried out by sub- committees on a regular basis. Our main committees are: Finance, Premises (incorporating Health and Safety), Curriculum and Staffing. Many governors also have individual roles and areas of expertise. |
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What Should I do if I have a Query or Concern? The first point of contact should always be the class teacher; the next stage would be the Head Teacher and then the Governing Body. An outline of the complaints procedure is on display in the school and the full policy is available in the school office.
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How Do I Contact the Governors? Many of our Parent Governors are often around in the playground and are more than happy to have a chat. In case you are not sure who we are, photos will be appearing on the Governors’ section of the school website soon (this section is currently being updated). There are usually one or two of us sitting near the school office during parents’ evenings and we welcome the opportunity to talk to parents. If you would like to contact us by writing, a sealed letter marked for the attention of the Chair of Governors can be left at the school office. Alternatively the Chair and Vice Chair can be reached by email: chairofgov@oldbuckenham-pri.norfolk.sch.uk or gandp.barrett@waitrose.com.
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What are the Governors' Duties? - To determine the aims and overall conduct of the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement.
- To be a critical friend of the Head Teacher - To set and review staffing levels and structures - To appoint Head Teachers and Deputy Head Teachers - To set and agree school budgets - Ensure policies are set and adhered to - Monitor Health and Safety and management of the premises. |
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Different Categories of Governor |
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Parent Governors Elected by parents to serve on the Governing Body
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Staff Governors To include the Head Teacher if they wish to be a governor. Remaining staff (both teaching and non-teaching are represented) governors are elected by
other members of staff at the school via elections. |
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LEA Governors Local Education Authority (LEA) governors are appointed by the LA. LAs can appoint any eligible person as a LEA governor.
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Community Governors Appointed by the Governing Body to represent community interests. They can be persons who live or work in the community served by the school, or persons who do not work or live close by, but are committed to the good governance and success of the school.
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Foundation Governors Are appointed by the school’s founding body, church or other organisation named in the school’s instrument of government.
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Sponsor Governors Are appointed by the governing body. They can be persons who give substantial assistance to the school.
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Associate Members Are not governors and do not appear on the Instrument of Government. The definition of an Associate member is wide and people who wish to contribute an area of expertise can be appointed as Associate members at the governors discretion.
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