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Millstead School Governors. Presentation 2014. Welcome. This presentation will tell you Who we are What we are What we do Recruitment More information. Who we are. Chair of Governors – Mr Paul O’Brien Head Teacher Vice Chair of Governors Michelle Beard Mrs Gill Stead
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Millstead School Governors Presentation 2014
Welcome • This presentation will tell you • Who we are • What we are • What we do • Recruitment • More information
Who we are • Chair of Governors – Mr Paul O’Brien • Head TeacherVice Chair of Governors • Michelle Beard Mrs Gill Stead • Co-Opted GovernorsParent Governors • Mr Mark Jones Michelle Wignall • Ms Bernadette Murphy Paul Davies • Ms Helen CorrinStaff Governors • LA Governor Miss Zoey Lucas • Mrs J Potter • Clerk to the Governors – Lynn Irwin
What we are • We are a dedicated group of people from various backgrounds who donate time and energy to be part of the Governing Body of Millstead School. • We have the responsibility for raising school standards through key roles of: • Setting strategic direction • Ensuring accountability • Monitoring & evaluation school performance • We work as a team with the Head Teacher and Senior Leadership Team to raise the standards of achievement for all of our pupils.
What we do • One of our most important jobs is to be a critical friend to the Head Teacher and the Senior Leadership Team. (SLT) • We set the Head teacher & Senior Leaders strategic & personal targets; we monitor their performance and hold the Head teacher & SLT accountable for the performance of the school. • The Full Governing Body and Staffing & Finance Committee meet at a minimum of four times per year in each term, Autumn, Spring and 2 meetings in the Summer Term. • There are also three sub-committees that meet each term; these are Health & Safety, Teaching & Learning and Staffing & Finance • There are also many other formal/informal meetings that take place throughout the year to ensure a smooth running and forward direction of the school. • All Governors, Head teacher & Clerk attend training courses throughout the year to make sure we stay up to date with the ever changing statutory requirements and government/OFSTED initiatives
Recruitment • We currently have no Parent Governor Vacancies • Should you want to express an interest, please forward a letter to the Clerk to the Governors who will inform all parents when a vacancy arises. • Any parent can become a governor, however a voting procedure needs to be completed • No formal qualifications are required • Training and support is provided free of charge.
More Information • The school website has a governors’ section – www.millsteadschool.co.uk navigate to the Information Section – School Governors • Liverpool City Council – www.liverpool.gov.uk/governors • National Governors Association – www.nga.org.uk
Thank you • If you have any questions; please contact the Clerk to the Governors who will be happy to assist.