Welcome to the Governors section of the School’s website, here’s a short explanation of who we are and what we do.

Firstly, we are all volunteers, from all walks of life, some are involved in education, some have a financial background, and some are in managerial positions.

Hopefully we bring a wide range of talent and experience to help challenge and support the Head teacher and her staff.

We have three formal meetings each year – one per term, all Governors attend these, we are also split into four committees with each Governor being a member of at least two committees.  The committees focus on:

i)                    Pupil Progress: Attainment, Achievement and Well-Being.

ii)                   Teaching and Curriculum.

iii)                 Leadership and Management: Governance, Staff, Safeguarding and Well-Being.

iv)                 Leadership and Management: Finance, Environment, and Community.

Governors are appointed to a four year term of office and fall into a number of different categories:

Parent Governors, as the name suggests are normally parents of children who are either currently at or have recently left Priory, they are elected by current parents.
Authority Governors, these are appointed by the local authority and should normally reflect a balance of the political parties.
Two Staff governors, one teaching and one non-teaching.
Community Governors, these are appointed by the rest of the Governing Body and are usually people who may not have a direct connection with the school but are considered to be an asset to the running of the school by virtue of their experience or position.

We undergo training by the local authority on a wide range of subjects that will strengthen our role and our primary aim is to ensure that our pupils get the best possible education and opportunity at Priory and that the staff have the necessary training and facilities in order to deliver this.

We have a very varied remit which includes maintaining and raising standards in school, overseeing buildings maintenance, negotiating rates and standards with cleaning and catering suppliers, also recruiting, interviewing and appointing staff.

We encourage parents to watch out for vacancies arising and actively participate in the education and well-being of your children.

GOVERNORS COMMITTEES 2013