Local Governing Body
The Role of the Governors
The Governors, in conjunction with the Headteacher, are responsible for managing the school. This specifically includes the appointment of all members of staff, both teaching and non-teaching, monitoring the school budget and ensuring pupil progress. We have overall responsibility for the aims, ethos and policies of the school.
Message from the Chair of Governors - Janet Simmons:
Meadowfield Primary is supported and guided by a strong governing board who bring a wide range of experience and skills to the school. We are all committed to running a school which offers an excellent and inclusive education to our children. We offer many opportunities for the pupils to have fun and try new experiences, so that we can develop well rounded children, who can fully achieve their potential and also go on to secondary school happy and confident.
Governors are proud of the fact that we have an excellent staff team, very good facilities and a creative learning environment. We are very pleased that our last OFSTED report confirmed that we have a good overview of pupil progress and support our staff in raising attainment.
The governing board is made up of parents, staff and members of the local community.
Meadowfield Governors Annual Statement and Impact Report
Members of our governing board have played, and continue to play, a strong role in driving the school forward, with our vision and values at the heart of all our decisions.
Our main priority is ensuring that our pupils progress appropriately in their education and appreciate that for this to happen they must be supported by a well led, enthusiastic, professionally competent and motivated staff all working together within a safe, supportive, creative environment.
Governors appreciate too the requirements of our children’s parents and carers and their need to be satisfied about the overall leadership and management of the school and how it affects safety, learning and enjoyment of their children.
To achieve their objectives governors too must continually evaluate the role they have played within the life of the school, and publish relevant information to all interested parties.
This statement and report are part of that evaluation and publication process.
School Development Plan
Governors work co-operatively with the head teacher and senior leadership team in writing and monitoring the School Development Plan. The School Development Plan sets aims for the forthcoming year. The current SDP is based on priorities identified from data, school self-evaluation and post pandemic responses. The SDP is set out with clear aims, the key tasks which will be completed in order to achieve these aims and the success criteria in order to measure outcomes. The SDP is monitored 3 times a year and reviewed by the local governing board, with an evaluation overview being completed and presented to governors.
Governors’ Action Plan
One priority is always to monitor the SDP. We also evaluate our action plan each year and the impact.
