The Governing Body

The Governing Body is here to help the school provide the best possible education for our pupils by:

• Thinking and working strategically to help to raise standards
• Monitoring and evaluating progress towards the school's priorities and targets
• Supporting the headteacher and staff as well as challenging their expectations
• Accounting to all stakeholders for the school's overall performance and for the decisions they have made

There are three main areas in the role of the school governors:

• To take a largely strategic role in the running of the school
• To act as a critical friend to the school
• To ensure accountability of the governing body to the parents and of the headteacher to the governing body

Composition of the Governing Body at May 2008
Chair of Governors	Rev. David Rhodes (ex officio)
Headteacher	Mrs Bev Houghton (ex officio)
Staff Representatives	Miss Claire Fox Mr Ray Bailey
Parents Representatives (elected)	Mr Andy Cole Mr Glen Marshall Mrs Claire Rose
Foundation Governors	Mrs Jeanne Foster (vice chair) Mrs Ceri Allen Mrs Brigitte Griffiths Mr Steve Hadabora Mr Doug Young Mr Ken Filleul Mr Jeff Perring Mrs Jo Watts
Local Authority Representative	Mr Michael Waters MBE