St. Nicholas CE Primary School, Governing Body

The Governors have recently changed in their makeup and responsibilities since joining DSAT. Many of the roles they once held have now been transferred to DSAT.  These include:

• School policies
• Interviewing/selection of senior staff
• School budgets
• Strategic school planning
• Health and Safety
• Premises

Governors continue to be responsible for:

• Monitoring the school effectiveness
• Ensuring the school visions and values are upheld
• Promoting the interests of the school, staff and children

As a Church School our Governing Body is made up of the following groups:

• Headteacher and Staff Governors
• Parent Governors - nominated and elected by parents, appointed by Governing Body
• Foundation Governors - appointed by Salisbury Diocese and of practising Faith
• Co-opted Governors - appointed by the Governing Body for their particular expertise
• Associate Governors - appointed by the Governing Body to serve on selected committee for a specific purpose due to their expertise.

Governors are expected to attend all Full Governing Meetings which take place 6 times a year and are part of an ASEC- Academy, Standards and Ethos Committee.