Governors Role and Committees

What do Governors do?

“The Governing body is effective because governors are well trained and have a good grasp of the strengths and weaknesses of the school, including comparisons with other schools, and how well different groups of pupils achieve.” OFSTED 2013

Governors are responsible for monitoring and evaluating the school’s performance. To do this they visit school regularly, attend meetings and review policies and other school documents. They also support the Headteacher by acting as a critical friend and have a role in recruiting new staff, complaint handling and the Headteacher’s Performance Management.  At Kneesall, all Governors regularly undertake specific training to improve their knowledge and skills.

The Governing Body has responsibility for:

• Setting the strategic direction, policies and targets for the school
• Approving the school budget
• Reviewing progress against the school's budget and objectives
• Appointing, challenging and supporting the Headteacher

Constitution of the Governing Body

The Kneesall’s Governing Body has a current constitution of 11 governors consisting of:

• 1 x Headteacher
• 1 x Staff Governor
• 2 x Foundation Governors
• 1 x Local Authority Governor
• 3 x Parent Governors
• 3 x Co-opted Governors.

There are several categories of governor appointed by different groups who have an interest in school.  Our Governors come from a wide range of backgrounds with a diverse range of skills and expertise.  Each Governor serves for a term of four years.  

Governors meet twice a term before full Governing Body Meetings. 

If you would like to see a copy of the minutes from our recent meetings, these are available upon request from the school office. We are committed to transparency and ensuring our school community stays informed. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you would like a copy.

Register of Business Interests

The Governing Body has a legal duty to act only in the interests of the school.  Where a situation arises in which a governor cannot do this due to a personal interest, steps are taken to identify, prevent and record the conflict in the governing body minutes.  A declaration of interest is included on every governing body meeting Agenda.  In addition to this all governors complete a declaration annually.

Governor Information