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The Year 11 Sports Studies group embarked on an enlightening educational journey centred around a visit to the Exeter Chiefs' stadium and training facilities. This immersive experience not only integrated with the sports studies curriculum but also offered a captivating glimpse into the high-level facilities available.
Governors play a vital role in supporting our school leadership and transforming the lives of our young people. I am writing to invite you to stand for election as a parent governor or nominate another parent to do so. In our school we have provision for two parent governors and there is currently one vacancy.
The governing board, with the headteacher, has overall responsibility for the running of the school. Governing boards have two core strategic functions:
• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
• Holding the headteachers to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils.
No special qualifications are needed, and the most important thing is to have a keen interest in the school and be prepared to play an active part in the governing board’s work. Training is available for all governors and this governing board has an expectation that those new to being a governor, attend free induction training.
The PG03 Disqualification Statement summarises the circumstances under which someone cannot serve as a Governor. In addition, parents/carers who have paid employment in the school for 500 or more hours per academic year or who are elected members of the Local Authority, are not eligible to stand in these elections. Nominations must be from parents or carers with children at the school.