Killinghall C.E. Primary School

As governors, we work closely with the school leadership team and school staff. We are involved in:

• Supporting and defining the school vision: who are we and what are we about?
• Strategic planning for the school: where are we going next?
• Monitoring and evaluating the progress of the school against these plans: how are we doing, and can we do anything better?
• Supporting and challenging the school: why are we doing things in a certain way?
• Being accountable to parents and others about the school’s performance: how can we show that the school is doing what it has set out to do?
• Ensuring that the school meets its statutory obligations and is financially secure

We have governors in the following categories:

• Co-opted
• Foundation
• Local Authority
• Parents
• Staff

We meet as a whole group half-termly, with additional regular committees held to focus on key areas such as finance. Governors work collectively to support the school leadership team in setting standards and shaping how the school develops. We work with the school to confirm that they are continually striving to provide the best value for each and every child at Killinghall CE Primary School.

We are willing and happy to be approached or contacted by parents to discuss relevant issues, particularly in relation to the strategic direction of the school. Please contact us through the school office or by using the appropriate Governing Body contact details.

If you have a specific concern about the school or your child, we encourage you to discuss this with the relevant class teacher initially. If the matter is not resolved then you should contact the Headteacher to discuss. If, after this discussion, your concerns remain, then it would be appropriate to contact the Chair of the Governors to discuss the matter further via email: cofg@killinghall.n-yorks.sch.uk.