All schools in England have a Governing Body which is responsible for overseeing many of the strategic decisions of the school. A key role is to act as a ‘critical friend’, to support, to challenge, to ask questions, ultimately to represent the school community.
The Governing Body works closely in partnership with the Headteacher, staff and representatives from Enhance Academy Trust. Whilst the Headteacher is responsible for the day to day running of the school, the governors make an essential contribution to the life of the school. They work together to provide the strategic direction for the school. It ensures that school functions well and maintains the proper range of academic and social objectives. As the school is a church school, the Governing Body also works to ensure that the Christian ethos of the school is upheld.
Who are we?
The Governing Body consists of:
- Rachel Steele – Headteacher Royston St John Baptist Primary School
- Craig Mills (Chair) Trust Governor (expires 31/08/2029)
- Anthony White- Staff Governor (expires 01/09/29)
- Fr. Craig Tomlinson – Trust Governor (expires 7/12/28)
- Sarah Hubbard – Parents Governor St John’s (expires 8/11/29)
- Sarah Clarke – Parents Governor St John’s (expires 01/09/29)
- Alexander Newton – Trust Governor (expires 23/03/2030)
- Christine Muirhead – Trust Governor (expires 01/09/2029
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The standard term of office is 4 years. The Chair is elected annually at the first meeting of the academic year.
The Chair of Governors is Craig Mills, who can be contacted via the school office.
The Governing Body meets five times each year. They discuss all aspects of the school including buildings, staffing, curriculum, health and safety and safeguarding. Each governor has areas of responsibility, which they carry out at both schools, e.g. curriculum, Maths, Literacy, RE and Collective Worship.
Senior Leaders from both schools also attend meetings as observers. They contribute to the meetings to further inform Governors of the day to day running of the school as well as school self-evaluation. Other staff attend the meeting, when appropriate e.g. to feedback on the strengths and next steps for development in their areas of responsibility.