School Governance

School Governance

Please contact admin2414@welearn365.com for all governor enquires.

We do hope that you will feel free to approach any of the school governors wherever you see us if you have a question, suggestion or would like information about the school. If you would prefer to write, you can email myself, EPSchairgovernors@welearn365.com or leave a letter marked for my attention at the school office.

Mr C McKee - Eastlands Chair of Governors.

Eastlands Primary School has strong governance which assists us to fulfil the seven Nolan principles of public life:

selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

Governing Body Diversity Data

As a school we recognise that a diversity of thought, voices and perspectives is essential to good governance and the effective running of any organisation. We regularly collect diversity information from our governors and, depending on current data, can use this to:

target recruitment to address gaps in experience and diversity
develop and adapt board practices to ensure full participation
prioritise training and awareness-raising in identified areas
address potential ‘blind spots’ through seeking wider advice and perspectives on current and upcoming opportunities, challenges and risks

However, we are unable to publish this information as it would mean that individual members of our governing body are identifiable.

Information about the role of the Governing Body

The governing body of Eastlands Primary School conducts its business to take account of the three roles outlined in the Governors’ Handbook:

Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

The day to day management of the school is the responsibility of the head teacher and senior leadership team.

The composition of the governing body

The governing body has re-constituted for September 2015. It comprises 11 governors in total. Every governor appointed to the governing body is appointed on the basis of the skills required to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school. The number of governors in each category is determined through the Instrument of Government and is currently:

1 head teacher
1 elected staff governor
3 elected parent governors
1 local authority governor
5 co-opted governor

Governing Body Membership Details

CLICK HERE for Eastlands Primary School current Governing Body details.

Governor Impact Statement 2024 CLICK HERE

Governing Body Terms of Reference 2024 - 2025 CLICK HERE

Business & Financial Interests

Register of governors’ interests

The attached document sets out the following:

relevant business interests of governors and details of any other educational establishments they govern
relationships between governors and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives
October 2024 click October 2024