Governance

The Governing Body

Structure and Remit

The Governing Body has three core functions:

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
• Holding the head teacher to account for the educational performance of Alexandra Primary School and its pupils and the performance management of staff; and
• Overseeing Alexandra Primary School’s financial performance and making sure its money is well spent.

The Governing Body makes the strategic and policy decisions affecting the school, whilst the operational and managerial decisions are delegated to the head teacher, Mr. Waiting.

The constitution of the Governing Body is set out in our Instrument of Government. We have eleven Governors (each appointed by the Governing Body, with the exception of Parent Governors who are elected by the parent body and the Staff Governor who is elected by the staff body) comprising:

1. two elected Parent Governors,
2. one Local Authority Governor (nominated by the Local Authority and appointed by the Governing Body),
3. one elected Staff Governor,
4. the head teacher, and
5. six Co-opted Governors (co-opted for their skills and experience).

With the exception of Mr. Waiting, who is a governor by virtue of his position as head teacher, the term of office for all Governors is four years. At the end of that term they may be re-appointed.  We also currently have one Associate Member, who has been appointed for a four year term.

Governors and the Associate member meet as a Full Governing body at least once each term (and usually four times a year).  Each committee meets at least three times a year. 

Chair of Governors

The Governing Body elects a Chair annually. The current Chair is Lorraine Slattery.

Committees

Governor business is carried out through the Full Governing Body and its three committees. One committee focuses on Teaching, Learning and Curriculum, one on Finance, Resources and Premises, and one on People, Pay and Performance.  On occasion specific working groups may be set up and there is one Special Panel (Headteacher's appraisal panel).

Link Governors

Link Governors are appointed annually and oversee a specific aspect of the work of the school. This means that they will take steps to become informed about the relevant area and will:

• link with a (named) member of school staff with responsibilities in the relevant area;
• report to Full Governing Body meetings; and
• review and recommend relevant policies.

Minutes of Governing Body Meetings

The minutes of meetings are available for inspection in the School Office. 

Contacting the Governing Body

You can contact the Governing Body, the Chair of Governors or an individual Governor via the Clerk to the Governing Body, Michelle Sutton. You can leave a letter for the Clerk at the School Office or send an email.

Governor Details

Full details of the current Governors and of those who have stepped down in the last 12 months, including their dates of appointment, positions of responsibility and attendance at meetings are set out below. You can find out more about our Governors on our Meet Our Governors Page and full details of their business, pecuniary and other relevant interests on our Register of Governor’s Interests Page.

The governors of Alexandra Primary School believe it is important that boards reflect the diversity of the school communities they serve. Diverse boards promote inclusive school environments and provide diverse role models for staff and young people.

The governors are currently collecting data on the diversity of the board, including data on age, gender and ethnicity. They will use that data to inform their recruitment and training needs and ensure there is always a diverse range of perspectives around the table to support robust decision making.

Governors’ Details and Attendance 

Governors whose term ended in the last 12 months