What does a Governing Body Do?
The Governing Body acts to support and challenge the school and ensures accountability, whilst considering the interests of children, parents and staff. It makes decisions about curriculum, finance, staffing and premises matters, to help raise standards and to make sure that the school provides a good quality education for all our pupils.
Our school Mission Statement is: Deeply Christian, Open to all
Our school Vision Statement is: A centre of excellence for learning, inspired by Christian values, where every person in our school community fulfils their potential.
Governors maybe allocated specific governor roles. It is a statutory requirement to have a senior board level lead with responsibility for the school’s safeguarding arrangements, special educational needs and disability and an individual who takes an interest in careers education and guidance. In addition to these roles, the governing body has also allocated link governors which align with the Whole School Improvement Plan.
Becoming a Governor
Governors do not need to be education experts. Most effective governors listen, think and ask questions. The average governor role will take approximately eight hours a month, however this can vary. For example, governors are invited to attend open days/evenings, celebration events, OFSTED inspections. Depending on your role you may have a regular meeting with certain members of staff, this is in addition to attending the governing body meetings. Governors are also encouraged to attend training sessions. If you would like more information about becoming a governor please contact the Clerk to Governors, clerktogovernors@holytrinitycrawley.org.uk
The Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School Governing Body 2024/25
The governing body comprises the following positions:
Foundation Governors (term of office – 4 years)
Foundation governors are appointed by the Diocese to represent the interests of the Diocese and to preserve and develop the Christian ethos of the school.
Parent Governors (term of office – 3 years)
Parent governors are elected by the parents of the school for a period of 3 years. Parent governors are representative parents rather than representatives of the parents.
Co-opted Governors (term of office – 4 years)
Co-opted governors are appointed by the governing body and, have, in the opinion of the governing body the skills required to contribute to the effective governance of and success of the school.
Staff Governors (term of office – 4 years)
Staff governors are elected by school staff and can be a member of either teaching or support staff. The Headteacher is automatically a governor.
Local Authority Governor (term of office – 4 years)
The LA governor is nominated by the LA or the Chair of Governors under a scheme agreed by the County Council. They are considered for appointment by the full governing body.