Parent Governor Vacancy
We have one Parent Governor vacancy which we need to fill as soon as possible. Rowlands Gill Primary School has always aimed for a partnership with parents which undoubtedly brings great benefits to the children. One of the most significant ways you can help in promoting this aim is to volunteer to be a Parent Governor.
The Governing Body’s main tasks are:
- To ensure that the school has a clear vision, ethos and strategic direction
- To hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
- To oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure it’s money is well spent
Parent Governors are welcomed as valued members of the team and play a vital role in ensuring the Governing Body is aware of the views of the parents and the local community. We feel sure there are parents prepared to take on this important role and give their time and commitment to helping us to continue to improve the school’s performance.
Our Governing Body expects Governors to:
- Attend three termly meetings of the full Governing Body
- Be a member of a committee and attend termly committee meetings
- Visit the school formally for monitoring purposes at least once during the year
- Visit the school informally at least once a year
- Commit to attend training courses, and undertake additional independent research as required to ensure you are able to function efficiently as a Governor
If you feel you can help in this capacity there is a nomination form below which will need to be completed and returned to Mrs E Elliott, School Business Manager by the closing date on Friday 31st January 2020.
Please note that if successfully elected, the School Governance (Constitution and Federations) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 states that “Where a Governor is elected or appointed on or after 1 April 2016 and does not hold an enhanced criminal record certificate, the Governing Body must apply for such a certificate in respect of that Governor within 21 days after his or her appointment or election”. Failure to apply for a DBS check within 21 days will result in disqualification and removal from the Governing Body.
If there are more nominations than vacancies, we will hold a ballot which will close on Friday 14th February 2020 and you will be sent a voting paper in due course.
Yours sincerely
Mrs E Elliott
Returning Officer, on behalf of the Headteacher
Rowlands Gill Primary School