Our Governors
Board Members and Terms of Office
Click here for details of our Governing Board
The role of the Governors
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding the Executive Headteacher to account for the educational purposes of the school/college and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school/college and making sure that money is well spent
- Monitoring Health and Safety
- Approving policiesÂ
In addition to the above our governors also participate in interviews and sit on appeal panels.
Our Governing Body is made up of members elected from the Local Authority, school staff, parents and community. All governors attend the Full Governing Board meetings which take place five times a year, and the Finance Committee meets three times a year.
Governor Recruitment
We currently have a vacancy for a parent governor to join the governing board. This is an important and exciting opportunity for someone who can contribute fresh and stimulating ideas, while supporting our school’s ethos. You could gain valuable experiences that will have an impact on your personal and professional life, whilst meeting new people, developing teamwork skills and learning more about how the school works. Above all, you will make a real difference to the development of the children in the school. Applications need to be completed by Friday 9 October at 3.30pm.
If this is something that you would be interested in and you would like an application form, please get in touch with Olivia Gray, Clerk to governors on clerk@downsview.brighton-hove.sch.uk
We’re also recruiting Governors from the local community, again if this is something of interest please get in touch today!
Click here to see governor attendance at previous meetings.
If you would like further details of the governor meetings, FGB minutes or attendance details, please contact Olivia Gray, Clerk to governors on clerk@downsview.brighton-hove.sch.uk
