Governors
What is a governor?
Governors are a school's "critical friend" who support the headteacher, while being unafraid to challenge existing processes, to drive school improvement, both academic and pastoral. They are volunteers over the age of 18.
Responsibilities of a governor
Primarily, they are tasked with helping:
- plan the school's strategic direction
- oversee the school's financial performance, ensuring money is well spent
- hold the headteacher and senior leadership team to account.
Governors play a key role in helping decision-making around the school, such as running buildings, budgets, supporting staff and setting the standards for discipline and uniforms.
The Hollyfield governors sit on at least one of the following committees:
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Leadership, Management and Resources (LMR) Committee
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Social, Behaviour and Attendance (SBA) Committee
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Quality of Education (QoE) Committee
Each member of the Governing Board is required to attend two evening meetings per half-term (one online and the other in school) which often means reading necessary school documentation in preparation.
Why be a governor?
There are many professional and personal rewards, including career development opportunities and the chance to shape young people's lives and futures.