The Role of the Governing Body<strong>Sonning</strong> <strong>Common</strong> <strong>Primary</strong> <strong>School</strong>The composition of our governing body is shown on the next page and has been constitutedto represent a cross-section of the community. There are elected representatives of theteachers, non-teaching staff and the parents, selected representatives for the Communityand the County Council and the Headteacher all with a wide range of expertise, skills,knowledge and enthusiasms.The governing body is responsible for the implementation of the school development plan.This includes most of the school expenditure, recruitment, the obligations of the NationalCurriculum and the upkeep of the school buildings and grounds. The day-to-day running ofthe school is under the control of the Headteacher and his staff.The governing body meets once a term to consider a wide range of issues and to discussand authorise the recommendations of the five committees that carry out the functionsoutlined below.The finance committee provides guidance and assistance to the head and governing bodyon all matters relating to budgeting and finance. They also prepare and review financialpolicies, present an annual budget to the governing body, monitor all expenditure of publicfunds and ensure the audit of all non-public funds.The personnel committee provides guidance and assistance to the head and governingbody, both formally and informally, on all staff matters. They also review all discipline andgrievance procedures, discretionary pay awards, assist in all aspects of redundancy, reviewstaffing structures and assist in recruitment.The curriculum committee provides guidance and assistance to the governing body on theschool curriculum statement, the LA curriculum statement and statutory obligations in respectof the National Curriculum. They also review the policies on sex education and religiouseducation, all individual subject policies, comment and recommend on programmes of studyand schemes of work, and ensure that the requirements of children with special educationalneeds are met including implementation of the policy for integration with Bishopswood<strong>School</strong>.The environment committee ensure the school complies with all Health and Safetyregulations and other statutory regulations regarding litter, effluent, electrical apparatus,chemicals, etc. They also inspect the school annually, prepare a statement of priorities ofmaintenance and development of the school site, advise on the security measures for theschool and ensure that all school policies are reviewed regularly.The strategy committee has representatives from each of the above committees. Itspurpose is to focus on the future development of the school.To inspire with the joy of life-long learningwww.sonningcommonprimary.co.ukPage 22 of 23
<strong>Sonning</strong> <strong>Common</strong> <strong>Primary</strong> <strong>School</strong>The Governing Body – <strong>2010</strong>/<strong>2011</strong>Chair: Mrs Jackie Million (Term to 10/12) (Community)Vice-Chair Mrs Carole Ann Williams (Term to 10/12) (Community)Headteacher Mr Chris HirstEx-OfficioMrs Alison Young (Term to 10/13) (Parent)Mr Simon Atkinson (Term to 8/11) (Parent)Mr Simon Branch (Term to 10/12) (Local Authority)Mr Glyn Davies (Term to 10/13) (Parent)Mr Andy Lovell (Term to 10/13) (Local Authority)Mrs Jackie Outram (Term to 10/13) (Community)Mr Barry Perkins (Term to 10/13) (Local Authority)Mrs Sarah Sayer (Term to 10/13) (Parent)Mr Peter Varnes (Term to 09/11) (Parent)Vacancy (Term to 10/13) (Staff Teacher)Vacancy (Term to 10/13) (Staff teacher)Mrs Carol Meredith /Mrs Caroline Conway (Term to 09/11) (Staff Support)Mr Alan NeyMrs Adrienne BrownAssociateAssociateThe clerk and all governors may be contacted through the school - 0118-9722105 oroffice.2506@sonning-common.oxon.sch.uk .To inspire with the joy of life-long learningwww.sonningcommonprimary.co.ukPage 23 of 23