Governors

The Governing Body are the strategic planners of the school. In order to do this a governing body:

has an operational manager (the Headteacher) who is responsible for the day to day management of the school
agrees policies and practice which allows the Headteacher the necessary tools to carry out their responsibilities
agrees principles and targets for improvement
monitors and evaluates school policies
acts as the critical friend of the School and Headteacher
receives and discusses reports on the resulting practice and conduct of the School
reviews its own working practices

Decisions of the Governing Body are made in formal meetings with the Full Governing Body or committees.

Minutes for these meetings are available on request.

Contact

Siobhan Genovese – Clerk to the Governing Body

Telephone: 01256 868600

Email: governors@cranbourne.hants.sch.uk

Write:
FAO The Chair of the Governing Body
Cranbourne
Wessex Close
Basingstoke
RG21 3NP

Governor Register Of Pecuniary Interest

Governor Attendance

Governing Body Structure

The work of the Governing Body at Cranbourne is carried out in Full Governing Body (FGB) meetings and through the work of its Finance, Personnel and Pay and its Behaviour and Personal Development committees.

In addition, Governors are linked to specific areas of the School Development Plan as well as other areas of importance such as Finance, SEND, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and Careers to ensure that the highest standards are maintained throughout the school.

Support For The Governing Body

Cranbourne receives support from Hampshire County Council Children’s Services Department including Hampshire Governor Services in the form of School Improvement Partners and Attached Inspectors who take a particular interest in the conduct and achievement of the school.

They are regular visitors to the school and may also attend Governing Body meetings when specific information is required.

Advice and support for schools and Governing Bodies is also available to cover financial, personnel, pupil welfare and specific needs.

Hampshire Governor Services provide support and extensive training for Governors in the county. Training is centred on the strategic role of governors and is free to governors themselves (schools have a budget to purchase the necessary governor training).

Courses offered include:

Induction for new governors
Monitoring and evaluation
Effective meetings
Using performance data to set targets
Strategic planning
Health and Safety
Understanding college finance
Policy-making
Selecting and appointing staff
Understanding the college curriculum
Understanding personnel practice
Meeting children’s special educational needs
Judging value for money
Committees and delegation
Development for Governors
Development for Chairs of Committees
Extended Colleges
Representing Parents as a Governor
Representing Staff as a staff Governor
Forum for Hampshire Chairs of Governors

There is a Governor Services department in each local area as well as at the County Headquarters. Our local area office is in Winchester: www.hants.gov.uk/education/governors