What do the governors do?

The governors have various responsibilities and duties. They are responsible for the effective management of the school, for the school budget, and for Health & Safety. They help to set, and monitor, the school philosophy and policies.How do they do that? The governors meet each term as a group. Many of the responsibilities of the governing body are delegated to smaller committees that meet as necessary. Governors are on one, or more, of these committees.

Governors DO NOT make day to day decisions about the running of the school - this is the role of the Head Teacher, supported by his staff.

Who’s on the Governing Body?

The Governing Body is made up of representatives of the Staff, Parents and the Community as well as having some members appointed by the Local Authority (L.A.). They are all volunteers who give up their time freely to ensure the school is managed effectively and to the benefit of the children.

	Dave Roscoe	(Chair of Governors)	Parent Governor
	Adrian Hubbard	(Vice-chair)	Parent Governor
	Robert Collins	(Headteacher)
	Jane Connell-Smith		Teacher Representative
	John Housden		LA Governor
	Jennifer Pettit		Community Governor
	Lee Tookey		Parent Governor
	Cheryl Bourne		Parent Governor
	Joanne Jordan		Staff Governor
	Nicola Lockwood-Pugh
	Rev. Pauline Scott
	Melanie Bloomfield	Clerk to Governors
	Richard Hopkins	(Deputy Head)	Attends meetings as an observer

Who can be a governor?

You! Governors come from all walks of life but we share a common interest - Alresford Primary School! If you want to help our school go from strength to strength, then why not join us?

Do I need qualifications?

No – you just need to be enthusiastic and committed. There are friendly training courses available to get you up to speed and we’ll support you every step of the way.

How can I get involved?

Just come into the school office and let us know. Alternatively, you can email us at admin@alresford.essex.sch.uk