Governors - Broadway First School

The role of Governors at Broadway First School

We would like to extend our welcome to you. We are an active team of governors who are dedicated to ensuring your child gets the best possible education at Broadway First School.

The governing body of a school is responsible for:

a. Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;

b. Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and

c. Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

We do this by helping to create the strategic mission for the school and supporting and challenging the senior leadership team to ensure that the school efficiently performs its vital task of educating and preparing children for life in 21st century society.

In addition to attending meetings, Governors also regularly visit the school to meet with staff and pupils, observe lessons and monitor the 'School Development Plan'. Our current Chair is Mrs Jackie Ferguson

Types of Governors on our Full Governing Body (FGB)

Our FGB comprises of 11 Governors over the following categories. This structure is in accordance with our 'Instrument of Government' which was varied by order of Worcestershire LA on 19 July 2016 and came into effect on 30 September 2016:

Head Teacher (x1): Mr Lee Poultney

Staff Governor (x1): Mrs Lisa Fielder

Parent Governors (x2): Mrs Dee Hope, Mr Alex Stutely

Local Authority Governor (x1): Vacant

Co-opted Governors (x6): Dr Rachel Clements, Mrs Jackie Ferguson, Mrs Diana Franks, Miss Lesley-Anne Avis, Mrs Melanie Wilson and Mr Gavin Morris

Committees

To reflect the changes in the Ofsted Inspection framework; from September 2019 we will be operating two main committees, which will help us deliver our objectives:

Quality Committee

This committee replaces the previous Curriculum and Data committees and will more effectively monitor the curriculum and pupil data, ensuring all appropriate strategic actions are taken to meet the required progress and attainment for all children across all abilities and year groups. You can read the Terms of Reference of this committee; which were re-approved by the committee in January 2022.

Chaired by: Miss Avis

Members: Mr Poultney, Mrs Ferguson, Dr Clements and Mr Morris

Finance & Premises Committee

This committee provides oversight and management of the budget drawn up by the school, ensures the school maintains an appropriate system of internal financial control and agrees priorities for revenue and capital funding. Read the Terms of Reference of this committee which were re-approved in July 2021.

Chaired by: Mrs Ferguson

Members: Mr Poultney, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Hope, Mrs Dobell (Finance), Mr Stutely and Mr Jon Freaney (Associate member)