Meath Green Junior School

  Welcome to the Governors page of the Meath Green Junior School’s Website.  

What I am asked most often is "What exactly does a Governor do?" What I hope to do on this page is to explain a little bit about what we do and who we are.

 

Every school is required to have a board of Governors to help the Headteacher to manage the school. The law gives some duties and powers specifically to Heads and others to Governing Bodies, although in a well-managed school both will work closely together.

 

Governing bodies are often described as a school’s 'Critical Friend', and this is part of what we do. In the first place, we help the Headteacher to create an ethos and a vision for the school (through its School Development Plan); and. then by asking questions we monitor that everything is being done to maintain that ethos and that the school is constantly working towards achieving its vision.

 

The Governing Body itself is made up of different groups who bring different perspectives to all that we do.

·          LEA Governors who are appointed by the Local Education Authority,

·          Community Governors who are individuals from the local Community who are invited by the Governing Body itself to join them,

·          Parent Governors who are nominated by other parents of children at the school,

·          Staff Governors who represent school staff, both teachers and non-teachers alike, one of whom is the Headteacher.

 

All the governors are more than willing to talk to you and listen to any suggestions you may have. We can be contacted through the School Office or if seen in and around the school please don't be afraid to approach us.

 

Michael C Ledwich

Chair of Governors

                       

Constitution of the Governing Body

 

The Constitution allows for 6 Parent Governors, 4 Staff Governors, 3 LA Governors and 4 Community Governors. The Governing Body is also allowed to co-opt Associate Governors. There is also a Clerk to the Governors.  

 

Current Members of the Governing Body

 

 

 

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