Structure of Governance

hool Governance

Welcome to the governors’ page of Burneston Church of England (VA) School.  This page will tell you about our governors and their role in school.

The role of the Governing Body

The school governors are the strategic leaders of our school, and they have a key role in ensuring that each child thrives and receives the best possible education. Their core functions are:

• To set the school’s vision, ethos and strategic direction;
• To hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school, and the performance management of staff;
• To appoint the staff, agree the budget and make sure the school’s money is well spent.

Our governors bring a wide breadth of experience and expertise to our school. They know the school; its strengths and challenges, the data about progress and attainment, the staff and pupils, the parents and the community. They oversee the School Development Plan that identifies priorities for the year and drives change to improve outcomes for our pupils.  The governors act as a “critical” friend to the headteacher by providing advice, challenge and support.

Membership

The membership of our Governing Body is comprised of parents, school staff, and individuals connected to the local church and community.

Committees

School Improvement Committee

The role of the School Improvement Committee is to set the school priorities for educational improvement, and to monitor and evaluate the progress and attainment of all pupils at the school.

Finance Committee

The role of the Finance Committee is to ensure the sound financial management of the school through regular scrutiny and evaluation.  The Committee is responsible for determining and reviewing the school staffing arrangements.

Governors who have ended their term of office during the previous twelve months: