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Governance
Welcome,
Our Governing Body consists of 11 governors including the Headteacher and the school Chaplain all of whom are actively involved in developing and living the Vision and Values of Sapperton School. In order to do this effectively, our Governing Body attend Full Governors Meeting six times a year and have regular committee meetings in between.
We have collective responsibility for three key roles:
Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of staff;
- Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.
Our Governors are from a wide variety of backgrounds and have a broad range of knowledge, skills and experience which helps us to debate strategies for improvement so that Sapperton’s pupils can learn most effectively and achieve the highest standards. The Governors are encouraged to ask challenging questions, whilst contributing skills to lend support and advice where possible. We monitor results and other aspects of school life, such as attendance, behaviour and safeguarding. We also review the school’s policies, which are available to you on the school website.
At Sapperton, each Governor is linked to a subject and meets regularly with the subject lead. Governors monitor the learning and teaching by going in to school. This way they get a detailed understanding of what is going on and they build up relations with the staff.
My role as Chair has given me an insight into just how complex a challenge it is for the staff to provide a daily welcoming and safe environment where each pupil is encouraged to learn and develop through a stimulating experience. The staff’s dedication is impressive. But the staff are never complacent and nor is the Governing Body.
Becoming a Governor is a very worthwhile and rewarding way of supporting our school and being involved in its daily life and future development. If you are interested in helping in this way, I would be pleased to hear from you. I can be reached on chair@sapperton.gloucs.sch.uk
For general Governor questions please contact our clerk on clerk@sapperton.gloucs.sch.uk
Best wishes,
Line Whitfield
Chair of Governors
Governance Documents Links:
Structure of Governing Body 2024-25
Governors Record of Attendance 2024-25
Sapperton Governors Index 2024
Governor Committee Dates 2023-24