Knaresborough St John's C of E Primary School

Governors

Knaresborough St John are proud to be part of the educational vision for Elevate Multi Academy Trust, whilst retaining our own strong identity.  The Trustees have allowed its Academies to retain the same composition for their local governing bodies, which is set out below. 

The three core functions of the local governing board are:

• To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
• To hold the head teacher to account for the educational performance of the Academy and its children;.
• To oversee the financial performance of the Academy and make sure its money is well spent.

 Chair of Governors: Ann Westmoreland

Contact: cofg@ksjprimaryschool.org  or c/o Knaresborough St John's CofE Primary School, Stockwell Road, Knaresborough, HG5 0JN

Responsibilities:

Together, the Governors are responsible for:

• Setting aims and targets for the Academy and checking the Academy’s progress towards attaining these.

• Monitoring how well the Academy’s policies and plans are working.

• Accounting for the performance of the Academy and the Governing Body.

• Working with the Head teacher to make sure that teaching at the Academy is effective and good quality and the children are making the best possible progress.

• Taking general responsibility for the Academy and its budget.

• Challenging and supporting the senior management team and taking opportunities to show interest in and appreciation of staff and pupils.

• Promoting the interests of the Academy and its pupils in the wider community.

 Types of Governors:

There are several different types of Governor:

• Parent Governor

  Elected from parents at the school by parents at the Academy.

• Staff Governor

  Elected from staff at the school by staff at the Academy

•  Co-opted Governors

           Appointed by members of the Governing Body. They are intended to be representative of the local community and may add particular kinds of expertise.

• Foundation Governor    Foundation governors are representatives of the Church of England. 

            The local vicar is normally appointed as the 'ex-officio' foundation governor;

           The other foundation governor will be appointed by York Diocese, following consultation with the local PCC.