The Governing Board of East Boldon Junior School works with the Head Teacher to promote and maintain high standards of educational achievement. The core functions of the Governing Board are:
The role of the Governing Board is an intrinsic part of the leadership of the school, although often unseen by parents and other community stakeholders. This impact statement is one way in which the Governing Board articulates their role in school leadership, the impact which they have had on school improvement and be transparent about their activities.
| Area of Responsibility | Name of Governor |
|---|---|
| Art and DT | M Skevington |
| Computing | Rev P Barker |
| English and Mathematics | V Boddy |
| Geography | M Skevington |
| Health and Safety | D Hambleton |
| History | P Imrie |
| Modern Foreign Languages | D Golightly |
| Music | C Thornton |
| Physical Education | M Dixon |
| PSHE / RSE | G Clarke |
| Religious Education | Rev P Barker |
| Safeguarding / Child Protection / LAC | D Golightly S Scott (Deputy) |
| Science | V Boddy |
| SEND and Pupil Premium | M Skevington |
| Website | Rev P Barker |
All members of the Governing Board receive training. The impact of this is that the Governing Board are kept abreast of their responsibilities with regard to the latest requirements, expectations and legislation.
East Boldon Junior School Governing Board now consists of twelve members:
In addition to the Full Governing Board meetings we have other committees which are attended by a smaller group of Governors:
Committee meetings are focused and productive, and a summary of the meeting is shared with all members. Consequently they are aware of all the strategic issues pertaining to the school.
The termly meeting is well-attended and has a clear agenda. The governors are knowledgeable about school priorities and ask challenging questions about the action the school is taking to implement new legislation, secure school improvement and meet challenging targets
The Governing Board is involved in all areas of recruitment including advertising, shortlisting and the interview process.
The Governing Board carries out the Headteacher’s appraisal annually. Several Governors have undertaken Head Teacher’s appraisal training and expert assistance was sought from the School Improvement Adviser. The appraisal process allows us to look closely at the performance of the Head Teacher, have discussions about areas of strength and areas for development in that performance, and set new targets against which the Head Teacher’s performance will be evaluated.
This enables them to challenge the Head Teacher on how good practice within school is being shared for whole school benefit and how areas for development are being addressed.
Progress and attainment data for all children across the school, including vulnerable groups, is analysed by the SLT and presented to Governors. Data is focused on reading, writing and maths. Analysis is done at varying levels, including year groups, classes, pupil premium, abilities and boys/girls. The impact of this is that governors are aware of how children are performing; where there are issues and can ask challenging questions to ensure that any identified problems are addressed in a timely manner. This ensures that the Governing Board know throughout the year how the school is progressing towards the school priorities and targets.
Governors are all familiar with the Ofsted Dashboard and new comparison tool which enables them to benchmark the school’s performance against other similar schools and nationally. They are also all familiar with ASP data for our school which again shows our performance in the national context.
The Resources committee consider financial issues and the management of the school budget. Alongside the Headteacher and Finance Officer, they ensure that the money is well spent by evaluating the impact of school spending on pupil outcomes. Governors have a clear picture of how the pupil premium funding is spent and are able to ensure that it is targeted at eligible children.
The school environment has been improved and new learning resources have been purchased to enhance teaching and learning, leading to an exciting and relevant curriculum.
Governors are aware of the safeguarding duties and have access to annual training. A Governor with safeguarding training is always on the interview panel when staff are recruited. All safeguarding policies are presented to Governors for approval and are available on the school website.
The school aims to provide a curriculum which is broad and balanced, exciting and relevant.
Link Governors, with responsibility for a particular subject, visit the school throughout the year to discuss the content of the curriculum and standards in that area, and visit children in lessons. A report is presented to Governors at the next termly meeting. Last year, Governors visited school to look at teaching and learning in Maths and English, the provision made for children with special educational needs, and measures taken to ensure the health and safety of children and staff. The impact of this is that Governors are aware of how well the school is meeting the requirements of the curriculum, and how children are prepared for KS3.
Chair of Governors
Mrs M Skevington
Vice Chair of Governors
Mrs P Imrie
