Governance
The Governing Board of Broad Square Primary School is made up of volunteers from the local and wider community, plus the Headteacher and Deputy Head, other members of the school's Senior Leadership team, a member of staff, and two parent/carer governors who are elected by the parent/carer body. The role of the Governing Board is defined in its constitution.
Governors carry out their roles and responsibilities through committees. There are three committees. These are:
- Full Governing Board
- Finance and Resources
- Pay and Performance
The main work of the governing Board is outlined below:
- Supporting the Head Teacher and Senior Leadership team in setting and reviewing the school's aims, policies and strategic direction, and meeting the challenges of running the school
- Undertaking the Headteacher’s performance management and monitoring the impact of staff appraisal
- Monitoring the well-being of pupils & staff
- Supporting school leaders` vision for improving the standards of learning, teaching and pupil achievement
- Agreeing the school’s budget and monitoring the impact of expenditure on the quality of teaching, pupil achievement and the learning environment
- Supporting the appointment of all staff
- Getting to know the school well and being ambassadors for it in the community
- Dealing with complaints about school
Governors do not manage the school; professionals are employed to do this. Governors provide support and challenge and hold the school to account. Governors sign a Code of Conduct each year which outlines our responsibilities and the values and principles of undertaking a public service.