The Governing Body of Sacred Heart and St Mary’s RC Primary Schools Battersea

 

 

The Governors Statement

The government has high expectations of governing bodies. They are the strategic leaders of our schools and have a vital role to play in making sure every child gets the best possible education. For schools such as ours this is reflected in the law, which states that the purpose of governing bodies is:  ‘To conduct the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement at the school’.

In all types of schools, Governing Bodies should have a strong focus on 3 core strategic functions:

The Governors bring a wide variety of experience and expertise to the school, and this helps ensure that the school is moving forward and standards are constantly raised in a way that is in line with the overarching ethos and vision of the school, along with the statutory directives from the Department of Education and The Archdiocese of Southwark.

This impact statement summarizes our role in the development of our school and its pupils over the past year, and provides an opportunity to be transparent about what we do.

Constitution

The Governing Body was re-constituted in July 2015.

The Governing Body now consists of:

• The Executive Headteacher
• Two Parent Governors
• One Staff Governor
• One Local Authority Governor
• Eleven Foundation Governors appointed by the Archdiocese of Southwark
• Four Co-opted Governors (currently includes the 2 Associate Head Teachers from each school, 1 member of staff and 1 Governor)

The standard term of office for a Governor is four years. Parent and Staff Governors serve a two year term. The Chair and Vice-Chair are elected annually at the first meeting of the academic year.

In addition to the Full Governing Body meetings, we also have the following Committees:

Committees to review pupil exclusion, hearings and appeals are convened on an ad hoc basis as the need arises.

Examples of the Impact of Governor Expertise on School Improvement include:

Overview of Governor Responsibilities 2025-2026

 

Please click here to know more about Our Governors.

Further information about School Governors and information about how to become a School Governors can be found on the London Borough of Wandsworth’s website: Please click here for more information.