Governing bodies are expected to play three key roles:

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Working strategically to help to define the school’s values, vision and aims and to discuss and agree plans and policies.
 

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Acting as critical friends, supporting the head and staff as well as constructively challenging and building on their expectations, to ensure that the best possible outcomes for the children are achieved.
 

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Ensuring accountability – Governors answer for their decisions and the schools performance to parents, teachers, pupils, staff and others with an interest in the school. They are required to present a report to parents annually about the schools performance.
 

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The responsibilities of Governing Bodies are:

1. Standards

2. Targets

3. Curriculum

4. Policies

5. Finance

6. Staffing

7. Appointments

8. Discipline

9. Inspection