Scotch Orchard Primary School’s Local Governing Body
Our Local Governing Body will:
- Hold school leaders to account in accordance with Trust-led targets to secure strong school improvement
- Ensures the school achieves Ofsted ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’
- Receive and scrutinise the Headteachers' Report focusing on challenging progress in teaching and learning
- Challenge school leaders as to their medium to long-term vision and ensure that there is a robust strategy in place for achieving this
- Ensure there are named governors responsible for the areas below and that relevant policies, approved and supplied by the Trust Board, are applied effectively and that targets/data set by the Trust Board, are monitored and challenged:
- SEND
- Safeguarding/child protection
- Pupil Premium
- Sports Premium
- Contribute to the Ofsted process dependent on what is agreed between the Lead Inspector, Headteacher and Director of Education
- Ensure schools collaborate so that students achieve high standards socially, academically and personally
The Governing Body of Scotch Orchard Primary School is currently:
- VACANT – Chair of Governors (co-opted)
- Dr Amber Elliott – Vice Chair & Parent Governor
- Mrs Joanne Bishop – Headteacher
- Ms Claire Dauncey – Parent Governor
- Ms Melanie Sturch – Staff Governor
- Mr Andrew Williams - Co-opted Governor
- Mrs Claire Swann - Clerk
Who are we?
The Local Governing Body consists of:
- The Headteacher
- 1 elected Staff Governor
- 2 elected Parent Governors
- 2 Co-opted Governors
The standard term of office for a governor is four years. The chair and vice-chair are elected annually at the first full governors meeting of the academic year.