The governing body accepts the
following principles and procedures:
General
1.
We have responsibility for determining, monitoring and
keeping under review the broad policies, plans and procedures within which the
school operates.
2.
We recognise that the head teacher is responsible for the
implementation of policy and day-today management of the school and the
implementation and operation of the curriculum.
3.
We accept that all governors have equal status, and although
appointed by different groups (i.e., parents, staff, local authority, diocese)
our overriding concern will be the welfare of the school as a whole.
4.
We have no legal authority to act individually, except when
the governing body has given us delegated authority to do so.
5.
We have a duty to act fairly and without prejudice, and in
so far as we have responsibility for staff, we will fulfil all the legal
expectations as, or on behalf of, the employer.
6.
We will encourage open government and should be seen to be
doing so.
7.
We will consider carefully, how our decisions may affect
other schools.
Commitment
8.
We acknowledge that accepting office as a governor involves
the commitment of significant amounts of time and energy.
9.
We will each involve ourselves actively in the work of the governing
body, attend meetings regularly, and accept our fair share of responsibilities,
including membership of committees or working groups.
10.
We will get to know the school well and respond to
opportunities to involve ourselves in school activities.
11.
We will ensure that our individual and collective needs for
training and development are consistently monitored, and opportunities to
undertake relevant training are encouraged.
Relationships
12.
We will strive to work as a team.
13.
We will seek to develop effective working relationships with
our head teacher, staff, parents, the local authority, and other relevant
agencies (including the diocesan authorities where appropriate), and the
community.
Confidentiality
14.
We will observe confidentiality regarding proceedings of the
governing body in meetings and from our visits to school as governors.
15.
We will observe complete confidentiality when required or
asked to do so by the governing body, especially regarding matters concerning
individual staff or students.
16.
We will exercise the greatest prudence if a discussion of a
potentially contentious issue affecting the school arises outside the governing
body.
Conduct
17.
We will encourage the open expression of views at meetings,
but accept collective responsibility for all decisions made by the governing body
or its delegated agents. We will not speak out against decisions, in public or
private, outside the governing body.
18.
We will only speak or act on behalf of the governing body
when we have been specifically authorised to do so.
19.
In making or responding to criticism or complaints affecting
the school we will follow the procedures established by the governing body.
20.
Our visits to school will be undertaken within the framework
established by the governing body, in agreement with the head teacher and
staff.
21.
In discharging our duties we will always be mindful of our
responsibility to maintain and develop the ethos and reputation of our school.
Suspension
22.
If the need arises to use the sanction of
suspending a governor, we will do so by following the procedures regulations so
as to ensure a fair and objective process.
Removal
23.
We recognise that removing a governor from office is a last
resort, and that it is the appointing bodies, which have the power to remove
those they appoint.
24.
If the need arises to use the sanction of removing a
governor, we will do so by following the constitution regulations so as to
ensure a fair and objective process.
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