Governing Body
The role of the Governing Body is to safeguard the public interest in the school and to ensure that those who are directly responsible for day-to-day management (the Executive Headteacher, Heads of School and senior leaders) are accountable for decisions and actions taken.
The Governors play an important role in overseeing the maintenance and improvement of standards of achievement in the school.
It is a strategic role and does not get involved in the day-to-day running of the school, which is the role of the Executive Headteacher and senior staff.
Under the Castle CE Federation, the Governing Body is responsible for both schools in the Federation.
Key roles of the Governors are:
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To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
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To hold the Executive Headteacher/Senior Leadership Team to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
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To oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent
In addition, there are other duties:
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Determining how the schools’ budgets are spent
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The appointing and dismissing of staff
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Hearing appeals and grievances
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Forming policy on the schools’ curriculum
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Setting standards for pupils’ behaviour and discipline
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Making sure school buildings are welcoming and safe
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Setting and monitoring the schools’ aims and policies
Name |
Category |
Appointed/elected by |
Dr J Huddleston |
Foundation |
Diocesan Board of Education |
Mr N Goss |
Foundation |
Diocesan Board of Education |
Mrs M Carnegie |
Foundation |
St Peter’s, Berkhamsted |
Mr D Carlton |
Foundation |
St Peter’s, Berkhamsted |
Mrs E Dowling |
Foundation |
St Peter’s, Berkhamsted |
Mrs V Harris |
Foundation |
St Peter’s, Berkhamsted |
Mrs J Jenkins (Chair) |
Foundation |
St Peter’s, Berkhamsted |
Mr N Heath |
Foundation |
St Michael & All Angels’, Sunnyside |
Fr Joe Roberts |
Foundation |
Ex-officio (Berkhamsted Team Ministry) |
Mrs E Wallace |
Local Authority |
Governing Body |
Mr W Ball |
Parent |
Parents |
Mrs N Few |
Parent |
Parents |
Mr R Donald |
Staff |
Staff |
Mr R Halls |
Staff |
Ex-officio (Executive Headteacher) |
Mrs C Crozier |
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
Mrs J Cutler |
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
Our Clerk to the Governing Body is Mrs J Histed.
Our governors can be contacted via our schools.
Our Governing Body was constituted on 16 April 2018.
Downloads relating to governance
Details of governors' terms of office and register of interests
Details of governors' meeting attendance (Sept 2020-date)
Annual Governance Statement 2019-20
Details from previous academic years:
Details of governors' meeting attendance (April 2018-July 2018)
Details of governors meeting attendance (Sept 2018-July 2019)
Details of governors' meeting attendance (Sept 2019-July 2020)
Annual Governance Statement 2017-18
Annual Governance Statement 2018-19