Marjory Kinnon School

The Role & Responsibilities of the Governing Body

The Department for Education (DfE) sets out information on the role of governing bodies in the Maintained SchoolsGovernance Guide.  The core functions of the governing body are as set out in (regulation 6) and include, but are not limited to ensuring:

• That the vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school are clearly defined.
• That the headteacher performs their responsibilities for the educational performance of the school.
• The sound, proper and effective use of the school’s financial resources.

In exercising their functions the governing body shall:

• Act with integrity, objectivity and honesty and in the best interests of the school.
• Be open about the decisions they make and the actions they take and shall be prepared to explain their decisions and actions to interested parties.

The governing body also has legislative responsibility and strategic oversight for the school’s safeguarding arrangements.  ​In practice, day-to-day management of the school is the responsibility of the Headteacher.

Contacting the Governing Body

Anyone wishing to contact the Governing Body should write to:

The DfE requires all schools to publish up-to-date details online about their governing body.  This includes details of the structure and remit of the governing body and its committees; information about each governor (including their full name, date of appointment, term of office, date they stepped down if applicable, who appointed them, and any relevant business or pecuniary interests); and their attendance record at governing body and committee meetings.

Details for the academic year 2023-24 are set out below.  

2023-24 Governance Statement

FGB Terms of Reference

The MKS Governing Body has four sub-committees: Resources, Health & Safety, Teaching & Learning and Child, Family& Community.  Specific Governing Body Panels are convened as required for school complaints, teachers pay, staff grievance and discipline, and pupil discipline.  This structure is reviewed annually. 

Further information about the sub-committees is included below:

Resources Committee Terms of Reference

Resources Committee Chair: Mr T Gardner.  Remit: Finance, Financial Authority, Human Resources and Strategic Planning.

Health &Safety Committee Terms of Reference

Health & Safety Committee Chair: Mr P Goulden.  Remit: To provide guidance for the Governing Body and support to the Headteacher on all matters relating to Health & Safety, including premises, grounds and security.

Teaching & Learning Committee Terms of Reference

Teaching & Learning Committee Chair: Mrs A Öztürk.  Remit: The Governing Body has general responsibility for the conduct of the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement, independence and life skills.  The Govering Body will want to ensure that in all its activities the school is enabling every child or young person to achieve his or her full potential and maximise his or her life chances, choices and opportunities.

Child, Family & Community Committee Terms of Reference

Child, Family & Community Committee Chair: Mr C Shah.  Remit: The Children, Families & Community Committee will monitor and evaluate the extent to which the school engages with the whole school community, retaining a focus on our pupils as children and the family/care arrangements that supports them.  The Committee will actively seek the views of learners and parents/carers as well as stakeholders in the wider school community to help inform the Full Governing Body and Headteacher in their decision making.

Information regarding members of the Governing Body

All governor terms of office are for 4-years.

Governing Body relevant business and pecuniary interests

Governing Body and Committee Meeting Attendance 2024-25