Critical but above all else supportive, this is the role of the governing body. Our governors understand that honesty and integrity underpin the guidance of our school. They are a team of dedicated volunteers working with our staff to provide all pupils with an outstanding education.

The Governing Body of St. Paul's Church of England Primary School comprises 9 governors in total.  The membership is made up as follows:

• 2 Parent Governors
• 1 Local Authority Governor
• 1 Staff Governor
• 1 Headteacher Governor
• 2 Co-opted Governors
• 2 Foundation Governors

Resigned in the last year:

• Mrs Elizabeth Mitchell: Resigned 12.10.2018
• Mrs Laura Boswell: Resigned 15.03.2018

The Governing body has the following core strategic functions:

Establishing the strategic direction, by:

• Setting the vision, values, and objectives for the school
• Agreeing the school improvement strategy with priorities and targets
• Meeting statutory duties

Ensuring accountability, by:

• Appointing the Headteacher
• Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils by monitoring progress towards targets
• Performance managing the Headteacher
• Holding the Headteacher to account for the performance management of staff
• Engaging with stakeholders
• Contributing to school self-evaluation

Ensuring financial probity, by:

• Setting the budget
• Monitoring spending against the budget
• Ensuring value for money is obtained
• Ensuring risks to the school organisation are managed