The Governing Body at The Belton & Wroot Federation
Co-Chair of Governors: Mrs T Ashley (appointed Feb 2022)
Executive Headteacher: Mrs N Goulthorpe
Vice Chair of Governors: Mr A Bramah
Parent Governor: Miss K Fox
Co-opted Governors: Mrs A Dawson, Mr K Scott, Miss C Harrison
Local Authority Governors: Mrs M Allen
Foundation Governors: Mrs M Collett, Mrs J Currie
Ex Officio: Rev P Wilson
Staff Governors: Mrs E Judge
The Governing Body works to ensure that the school provides a good quality of education for all its pupils. Governors work in partnership with the Headteacher to set the strategic direction of the school. Governors have three main roles:
To provide strategic direction for the school
To act as a critical friend to the Headteacher
To ensure accountability
A formal meeting is held once a term for the full Governing Body. There are two committees, Resources and Whole School Performance, both hold a further meeting each term to discuss issues such as personnel, finance, Health & Sagety, school curriculum and outcomes for pupils.
Governors are drawn from different areas of the community including parents, the Local Authority, the church and wider community, and staff representatives.
Each year Governors are asked to sign a Code of Conduct which outlines and clarifies their roles and responsibilities ensuring the Body functions efficiently. Training is available and Governors seek to ensure that the body as a whole have the appropriate knowledge and skills to fulfil the role. .
Click Here to see the Governors' Declaration of Pecuniary Interests and Attendance Data bewrfregisterofinterests.pdf
How Do I Contact a Governor?
Parents are welcome to contact a Governor directly. If they wish to write to a specific Governor or the body as a whole, this can be done by clearly addressing the letter and handing it into the school office.
What are the Benefits of Being a School Governor?
There are several reasons why you might want to become a school governor.
Firstly, it is a way to contribute locally, and to society as a whole, through improving children’s education, opportunities, and futures. Your actions and your skills could help our Federation to develop and become more effective in teaching and providing for our pupils.
You could also have an impact on the important decisions that are being made in our community. For example, governors have recently been part of the discussions around how our school will continue to provide education – and keep pupils and staff safe – through school closures due to coronavirus.
Additionally, being a governor allows you to experience leadership, and develop your negotiation, influencing, and teamwork skills. This could help your professional development in any sector.
The role of school governor is both a challenging and rewarding one, and governors are influential over the success of a school. Through monitoring and evaluating progress, governors ensure that a school is running effectively, and can take action if it is not. Plus, being a governor can help you to develop your career and have an impact on education in your community.
If you would like to find out more about this role and how you can apply to become a school Governor please get in touch and we will be happy to discuss this with you.
Parent Governor Vacancies
Parent Governors Needed - 2 Vacancies
Are you passionate about supporting inclusive and high-quality education for all?
Would you like to use your own experiences and skills to champion a culture where our pupils inspire, achieve and exceed?
Belton All Saints C of E Primary School and Wroot Travis Charity C of E Primary School are part of the Belton & Wroot Federation. The Federation is currently recruiting Governors to join its Governing body.
PARENT GOVERNOR VACANCIES
At present we have two vacancies on the Governing body for parents who have a child at either of our schools. We would love to hear from parents who feel they can represent the voice of the parent/carer, and champion positive engagement with the families and carers of our pupils.
Questions you might have about the role….
Q. What does a governing board do?
The three core functions are to;
- Hold school leaders to account for the educational and financial performance of the school. Governors create robust accountability for school leaders through rigorous analysis of performance data and financial information.
- Set the school’s vision and values, and the strategy for achieving this vision. The school’s vision centres on pupil progress and achievement. Working with senior leaders, the board sets strategic objectives to help the school reach its goals.
- Ensure the school’s financial success and integrity. The governing board must ensure that the budget is managed effectively, and with regard to value for money.
Responsibilities include;
- Develop the school’s vision and strategy
- Set a culture of high educational standards, which promotes staff and pupil wellbeing
- Ensure the school follows the National Curriculum, and that all pupils, including those with special educational needs (SEN), can access the curriculum
- Monitor provision for our pupils
- Monitor the school’s educational performance, using a range of data sources
- Ensure stakeholders (parents, pupils, staff, the local community) are informed and consulted as appropriate
- Approve the school budget & monitor and evaluate the school’s financial performance
- Approve and review school policies, and hold staff to account for their implementation
- Ensure the school is compliant with legal requirements, including that all statutory policies and documents are in place
- Monitor safeguarding and health and safety in the school
Q. What will be the time commitment?
The time commitment for the governor role will vary however, we expect it to involve at least 3 full Governing board meetings, as well as 3 committee meetings and regular visits to the school each year. Preparation for meetings includes reading papers and preparing questions for senior leaders. You will also be expected to undertake any training required to enable you to discharge your role effectively.
Q. How do I express and interest or find out more?
Please express interest by sending a statement setting out why you feel you would be the right person for the role, to Mrs N Goulthorpe, Executive Head teacher at:
Belton: admin.beltonceprimary@northlincs.gov.uk
Wroot: admin.wroottravis@northlincs.gov.uk
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
If you would like to discuss the role further please contact Mrs Goulthorpe at:
Belton: 01427 872391
Wroot: 01302 770251
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.