Governors are appointed to help with the following:

1. Decide what is taught
2. Set standards for behaviour
3. Appoint staff
4. Determine the nature of special needs provision
5. Ensure equal opportunities for all pupils
6. Decide how the budget is to be spent

School governors have legal duties to perform; they are also invested with certain powers and responsibilities. Governors can only act together; all decisions are made corporately and no individual governor can act independently of other colleagues on the board.

There are different kinds of school governor. These are:

•  Foundation Governors
•  Parent Governors
•  Local Council Governors
•  Teacher Governors
•  Staff Governors

Foundation Governors:

•  Are appointed by the church according to the trust deeds.

Parent Governors:

• Have a child in the school,
• Are elected by the parents of the school,

Local Council Governors:

• Are appointed by the Local Education Authority

Teacher Governors:

• Are appointed by teacher colleagues.

Staff Governors:

• Are appointed by the non teaching staff.

All governors are appointed to serve for a period of four years. Governors may be re-appointed to serve a further period.  All members of the Governing Body offer their services to the school on a voluntary basis. Governors receive no remuneration.