School Governors - Heaton Park Primary School

Know and support the aims of the school, its mission statement and ensure that these are achieved.
Determine the overall direction and development of the school through good governance and clear strategic planning.
Promote and develop the school in order for it to grow and maintain its relevance in society.
Ensure that the school and its representatives function within the legal and regulatory framework of the sector and in line with the school’s governing document.
Act in the best interest of the school, beneficiaries and future beneficiaries at all times.
Maintain sound financial management of the school’s resources, ensuring expenditure is in line with its objectives, and investment activities meet accepted standard and policies.
Assist in the interviewing, appointing and monitoring of the work and activities of the senior staff.
Maintain absolute confidentiality about all sensitive/confidential information received in the course of governors’ responsibilities to the school, and to accord with the conflicts of interest policy.
Contribute his or her expertise to the discussions of the Governing Body.

The full governing body meets once per term. In addition we have several sub committees that meet on a regular basis. The School Improvement, Curriculum and Safeguarding Committee looks at all aspects of school development and standards, the implementation of the National Curriculum, matters pertaining to safeguarding and reports to the Full Governing Body. All Members of our Governing body are members.

All Governors are members of a curriculum committee which is chaired by Mrs L Hestford.

The Personnel, Finance and Resources Committee: Members , Mr P Lord, Mrs L Tibbs and Mrs L Hestford.

Safeguarding lead Mrs Helen McKee and SEND lead Mrs Rachel Sloan.

The Health and Safety Committee meets to consider all aspects highlighted with in our H&S planner. Members: Mrs Rachel Sloan (Chair), Mr P Lord, Mrs C Southern (School Business Manager), Mr M Kapesa (Care Taker).

The Pupil Premium Committee: Mrs L Tibbs, Mr P Lord and Mrs L Hestford.

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The Governors of Heaton Park Primary School believe it is important that Governing Boards reflect the diversity of the school communities they serve. Diverse Boards promote inclusive school environments and provide diverse role models for staff and young people.

The Governors are currently collecting data on the diversity of the board, including data on age, gender and ethnicity. They will use that data to inform their recruitment and training needs and ensure there is always a diverse range of perspectives around the table to support robust decision making. At the present time, we do not publish this diversity data online, as individual Governors could be identified, and we have a legal obligation to protect their personal data.

Governors Responsibilities 2024

Telephone
0161 773 9554

Address
Heaton Park Primary and Nursery School
Cuckoo Lane, Whitefield
Manchester M45 6TE

Head Teacher
Mr P J Lord

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