INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEXT ELECTION OF PARENT GOVERNORS

The School Standards and Framework Act requires that membership of the Governing Body should include seven elected Parent Governors.  These include any individuals who at the start of their term of office are the parent of a child in the school, but generally exclude any person who would qualify as a governor under another category or is an employee of the local education authority.

The seven Parent Governors currently serving are:    

The next election of Parent Governors falls due in April 2005 when Mr Cousins completes his term of office.  Information on the election will be circulated to all parents during the 2005 Spring term.

Governors, who fulfil an important role and often bring skills that are valuable for both strategic planning and for addressing day-to-day issues, meet regularly to discuss and monitor items relating to the Curriculum, Finance, Admissions, Personnel and Premises.  The Governing Body welcomes parents with a broad range of skills and would particularly encourage parents to consider standing for election when the opportunity arises.

Copies of a leaflet called “Shape our Future – Become a School Governor” are available from The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) on 020-7925-5641.

Alternatively, further information is available from the official DfES website at www.dfes.gov.uk/governor/governor.htm.

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