Forestdale Primary School

Governing Board

The Governing Board carries out a very important job behind the scenes in supporting and challenging the school staff to improve the outcomes for children.

A Message from the Chair of Governors

 

I am delighted to have this opportunity to speak to you on behalf of the Governors.

The Head and her team work at length to ensure all our pupils receive the continued high standard of education that was identified in our most recent Ofsted inspection. It is the job of the Governors to support the Head to build on the school’s strengths and to monitor the school’s performance, questioning the Head when appropriate.

 

I can be contacted on chair@forestdale.croydon.sch.uk and I look forward to sharing the achievements of the school with pupils, parents and staff during this academic year.

 

Jonny Savage

 

 Forestdale School’s Governors    

The Full Governing Board comprises nine voting members including:

  • 2 Parent governors (appointed by parents)                                 
  • 1 Local Authority Governor (appointed by Croydon)
  • 1 Staff Governor (appointed by staff)                                             
  • 4 Co-opted Governors (appointed by the Governing Body)
  • Head Teacher 

The Governors at Forestdale Primary School are a friendly and dedicated group of volunteers responsible for overseeing the management side of the school: strategy, policy, budgeting, safeguarding and staffing, in order to enable the school to run as effectively as possible.  They are motivated to contribute time and knowledge by the enthusiasm of the school community and to make a difference to the education of Forestdale children. 

The Full Governing Board is the school's accountable body.

The Board has 3 core functions:

1. Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;

2. Holding the Head Teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and

3. Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

 

The Full Governing Board has a code of conduct that sets out the expectations, commitment and behaviour required to enable the Board to effectively carry out its work within the school and the community. These standards are upheld by using the Seven Principles of Public Life (also known as the Nolan Principles)

 

Governors act as ‘critical friends’ to the Head Teacher and senior leadership team, bringing a range of skills and expertise from their professional and personal lives to the Governing Board.  Each governor has one or more defined areas of responsibility linked to the School Development Plan, generally based on their skills and expertise, and as an integral part of their strategic monitoring of these roles and to ensure robust school accountability make termly Governor visits and report back to the Board.

The Full Governing Board meets together at least twice a term, currently online, and are supported by a professional Clerk, who ensures statutory responsibilities are met.  There is a wide range of training available and support in the role along with networking opportunities.

The Governing Board are always looking out for new governors, if you would like more details on becoming a governor please click here to contact Jonny Savage, Chair of Governors (please see above).

 Who We Are    

  


For details of terms of office, attendance and relevant interests please see here.

 Contact us     

If you would like to know more about what the Governors do, /or if you might be interested in joining us, please get in touch with us through the school office or email the Chair of Governors, Jonny Savage, on chair@forestdale.croydon.sch.uk