The role of a Governor
The purpose of a Governing Body is to help provide the best possible education for pupils. Governors meet regularly with the Headteacher and staff to decide the school’s aims and policies, and to oversee the efficient running of the school. The Governors work in partnership with the school and local authority and have particular responsibility for:
- Setting aims and planning for the future of the school
- Agreeing targets to raise standards of achievement
- Ensuring that the curriculum meets the needs of all pupils
- Monitoring the school budget
- Staffing issues, including appointing the Headteacher and other staff, and determining salaries
- Deciding the school’s policies
- Making sure all pupils have equal opportunities within the school and providing for pupils with special educational needs
- Challenging and supporting the Headteacher, as a critical friend
- Ensuring the school site is well maintained, safe and secure
- Dealing with complaints about the school
The Governing Board of Henleaze Infant School meet at Full Governing Body meetings. In addition, a Resources Committee meeting is held once per term.
The Governing Board is made of staff at the school, parents and people appointed by the Governing Body because of their professional skills and experience.
Please view the details of our Governing Body in the documents below:
Henleaze Infant Governors 2020
Henleaze Infant Governor Attendance 2019-20
How to contact the Governing Body
The Chair of Governors welcomes contact with members of the school community. She can be contacted via the Clerk to the Governors, Rachel Bateson who is available in the school office (please email rachel.bateson@bristol-schools.uk).
Minutes from Governors Meetings
09/12/2020 Minutes of Full Governing Body Meeting December 2020
19/10/2020 Minutes of Full Governing Body Meeting October 2020
15/07/2020 Minutes of Full Governing Body Meeting July 2020
18/05/2020 Minutes of Full Governing Body Meeting May 2020
24/02/2020 Minutes of Full Governing Body Meeting February 2020
11/12/2019 Minutes of Full Governing Body Meeting December 2019
21/10/2019 Minutes of Full Governing Body Meeting October 2019
23/07/2019 Minutes of Full Governing Body Meeting July 2019
18/06/2019 Minutes of Full Governing Body Meeting June 2019
23/05/2019 Minutes of Full Governing Body Meeting May 2019
18/03/2019 Minutes of Full Governing Body Meeting March 2019
04/02/2019 Minutes of Full Governing Body Meeting February 2019
21/01/2019 Minutes of Full Governing Body Meeting January 2019
17/12/2018 Minutes of Full Governing Body Meeting December 2018
19/11/2018 Minutes of Full Governing Body Meeting November 2018
15/10/2018 Minutes of Full Governing Body Meeting October 2018
17/09/2018 Minutes of Full Governing Body Meeting September 2018