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The Governing Body

School Governors are people with common sense and personal integrity; they
are proactive, eager and have the ability to listen and make fair and reasoned
decisions. Governors are at the heart of the Education System, they come from
a variety of walks of life and from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
What do the Governors do?
In brief Governors’ meetings are held each term to discuss issues and decide
upon the course of action to take. Governors organise their own work, and as
well as the specific tasks given them by law they can consider anything of
importance to the school's general well-being. They share in formulating the
schools aims. They prepare written policies, approve proposals for major
changes, or choose among different options for action. They may sometimes
have to settle disputes. They are the schools' ambassadors, but also critical
friends to monitor its standards of education, efficiency and fairness. In these
roles, they may encourage or advise. Occasionally they may have to take firm
action to put something right.
If you feel you have these qualities you should look at becoming a Governor at
Bleakhouse Primary School as vacancies for Parent Governors do become
available. Children will bring letters home about this when the vacancies arise.

“Leaders have worked closely with Governors
to build a whole school culture.”

(OfSTED, 2023)

Bleakhouse Primary School