What do Governors do?

The headteacher looks after the day to day management of the school. The governors:

• agree the aims and values of the school
• look at ways of raising standards and promoting effective teaching and learning, so the pupils achieve their full potential
• decide what they want the school to achieve (the vision), and make plans to get there
• make decisions on the school's budget and approve school development plans
• help to set and review the policies that provide a broad framework within which the headteacher and staff should run the school
• monitor and review their school's progress
• make sure individual pupils' needs are met, including additional needs
• produce action plans for improvement following school inspections
• establish and maintain positive links with the local community
• support the day to day operational decisions of the headteacher

Most governors are appointed or elected to serve for a four-year term.