Summarise The Roles And Responsibilities Of School Governors Essay

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School Governors – they are a team of usually around 10 – 12 people who are all volunteers and they have the ultimate responsibility for the running of the school. A wide variety of people make up the governing body, but it should always have at least 1 parent governor, 1 staff governor
(in addition to the Head Teacher) and in some schools there could also be a governor from the support staff. The Local Authority appoints a Local Authority governor and also a Community
Governor is appointed who is usually someone who works (or lives) in the local community. The
Head Teacher and Senior Manager Team work closely with governors although governors may not be in school on a daily basis.
The governing body is split into a range of smaller committees …show more content…

However, in secondary schools the SMT may also have subject leaders as part of the team. The SMT meets regularly (weekly or more) and make decisions around any issues affecting the school, also the day to day running of the school. They also decide on how the School Improvement Plan should be implemented within the school. Any decisions are then delivered to teachers and support staff during staff …show more content…

• Advise and support staff involved with children. • Ensure IEPâ€TMs (Individual Education Plan) are in place and up to date • Make sure that all information (background etc) is recorded and up to date.
The SENCO also has the responsibility to review provision for the children and all paperwork is relevant and in place.
Foundation Stage Manager is responsible for the smooth running of reception and nursery (Foundation Stage) and that it is being run in line with current statutory requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage document. They must also make sure that all observations, assessments and record keeping are up to date and staff are trained to implement the Foundation Stage document.
Teachers – all teachers have a responsibility to plan and prepare for their own class. They must: • Teach according to a childâ€TMs needs • Observe and record development/progress of pupils • Be responsible for other adults within the classroom • Liaise/communicate with parents • Liaise with outside bodies/professionals • Attend meetings when necessary with other professionals • Usually responsible for at least 1 area of the

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