Every school is guided by a volunteer Governing Body, which collaborates with the Headteacher to establish the school’s vision. Together, they work to ensure the school operates effectively and efficiently to achieve its goals.
The core functions of the governing body 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
The Governing Body works closely with the Headteacher, staff, and the local authority. While the Headteacher manages the school’s daily operations, governors contribute to areas such as staffing, curriculum, premises, and finance. They play a key role in guiding the school’s direction, establishing policies, providing ongoing support, and monitoring progress.
Your Governing Body
Clearwell C of E School has a committed group of 10 School Governors. Our Governor members are grouped to represent different areas of the community:
- 1 Ex-Officio
- 1 Foundation Governors
- 1 Local Authority Governor
- 1 Headteacher
- 1 Staff Governor
- 3 Co-opted Governors
- 2 Parent Governors
Governors then represent the whole body on various sub-committees:
- Resources and Finance (Chair - Joe Weaver)
- Teaching and Learning (Chair - Sara Wade-West)
- Ethos, Community & Communication (Chair - Michael Pearson)
Governors
The Governors of Clearwell C of E Primary have set the following principles of behaviour:
- As a Church of England Primary school, we aim to work together to inspire and empower all our children to achieve their very best, regardless of their race, gender, class or abilities.
- We believe good behaviour is essential to the fulfilment of this aim.
- We believe good behaviour enables effective learning and that effective teaching and learning promote good behaviour.
We believe in a culture of respect for each other, the school and the community. - We value the importance of self-esteem and self-discipline and work hard to nurture and foster it in our learners.
- We believe it is important to involve parents, carers and children in establishing and maintaining good behaviour and for us all to provide positive role models.
- We strongly believe in the principle of equal opportunities and value cultural diversity. We will not tolerate bullying, violence, racism, sexism or any form of discrimination.
- We have developed a clear system of celebrating successes and we implement sanctions consistently.
- We have a responsibility to support those children with emotional and behavioural needs to enable them to be educated with their peers wherever possible.
- We endorse the school’s behaviour policy and undertake to monitor its effectiveness and support staff in its implementation.
- We will ensure that teachers can teach and children can learn in an atmosphere of respect, security and enjoyment.
Register of Conflicts of Interest
Register of Conflicts of Interest
Current Board of Governors 2024/2025