Governors

The Governors of Chailey School have overall responsibility for the strategic management of the school and for determining its aims, objectives and policies.

The Governing Body is made up as follows:

• Parent Governors - parents or carers of children registered at the school at the time of their election (2)
• LA Governors - appointed by the Local Authority (1)
• The Headteacher - ex officio (1)
• Staff Governors - members of the school teaching or support staff (1)
• Co-opted Governors (up to 7) 

Working with the Headteacher we set and monitor the school budget, the school development plan, curriculum targets, and other initiatives.  As well as meeting six times per year, we also undertake regular monitoring visits within the school. In addition, we have pay and appeals committees, a representative on the school’s Health and Safety Committee and a Governor who is responsible for monitoring safeguarding.

Through our work we discharge the core functions of school governance. These are:

• to ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
• to hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of both school and the pupils; and
• to oversee the financial performance of the school and to make sure money is well spent.

If you have any questions regarding the work of our Governing Board, please contact the Clerk to Governors, Rachel Alderman (ralderman@chaileyschool.org) and she will endeavour to respond to you as soon as possible.

David Whelpton
Chair of Governors Chailey School

To contact our Chair of Governors please email

chair@chaileyschool.org

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