Our Governing Body

What do Governors do?

The broad areas of responsibility are:

  • As a Voluntary Aided School, Hartlip School Governors are the employers of the staff

  • Interview and appoint staff

  • Set the strategic direction of the school/ establish clear policies

  • Determine the aims and curriculum policy of the school

  • Ensure national requirements and pupils’ needs are met

  • Allocate the schools budget in line with our school improvement plan

  • Have responsibility for safeguarding

  • Challenge and support the school by monitoring, review and evaluation

  • Ensure accountability of Headteacher and staff

  • Foster good relations with parents and the local community

Governor Roles and Responsibilities:

Policies

Our Finance and Resources Committee ensure that appropriate decisions are made regarding the allocation, setting and expenditure of the Budget.

Further information about the school’s financial information can be found here

Our Quality of Education Committee, monitors standards of Teaching and Learning

Our Admissions Committee serves as our Admissions Authority and considers all applications made to the school

Our Governors Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank you for calling us to govern this school. Grant us both wisdom and strength to support our staff, parents, and pupils, as we undertake this responsibility.

We thank you Lord for our children. May we use our gifts to help them learn, grow, and fulfil their potential whilst under our care.

Bless our school and staff in their daily tasks and help us govern with grace and hope, knowing that we are all held in your loving hands.

Amen.