Cayley Primary School

The Governing Body is made up from staff members, parents, people from the community and from the Local Education Authority (LEA). Together, they take decisions on school policies, where money is spent, what is taught, and where the school is aiming to go. They can be involved in selecting new staff, and act as critical friends to the Headteacher and the School Leadership Team. Anyone with an interest in the school can become a Governor - there are no special qualifications. If you would like to know more, please contact the School Office. The current Board of Governors and their particular areas of involvement are on 'Meet our Governors'.

• Together with the headteacher they are responsible for making sure our school provides good quality education.
• They provide challenge and support to the headteacher, drawing on their knowledge and experience.
• They make decisions together on matters such as performance, targets, school policies and the school development plan.
• They monitor the impact of policies and oversee school budgets and staffing.
• They report on school achievements and respond to inspection recommendations.
• They hear appeals from pupils and staff and consider complaints.
• They ask searching questions and respect the position of the headteacher as a professional leader of the school.