Link Governor Responsibilities

Link Governor Roles 2023-24

Most governors have a link governor role which involves them formally visiting the school to meet with relevant staff member(s) and, where possible and appropriate, see their area ‘in action’ within the school day. Governors are then expected to give feedback to the rest of the Governing Body on what they saw and learnt. The roles align with current school priorities.

The Teaching and Learning Committee (a sub Committee of the Full Governing Body) are collectively responsible for monitoring the school’s quality of education, which includes curriculum intent, implementation and impact.

The Full Governing Body reviews the school’s annual data results at a dedicated meeting at the start of the school year. Data and assessment discussions and monitoring, including understanding the processes, key messages and actions or provisions subsequently put in place, then continue primarily via the Teaching and Learning Committee but also in ad hoc discussions with school staff as required.

Link governor role	Name of Governor	Status	Areas covered	OFSTED link
Safeguarding and attendance	Lead - Jenny Brooks Deputy - Colin Iddles	Required	Safeguarding and attendance (including Safer Internet)	Leadership and management
Inclusion	Anne Arnold	Required	Special educational needs, provision mapping, Pupil Premium, equality.	Quality of Education
Early Years Foundation Stage	Cecile Odent	Ongoing - focus of OFSTED	Early Years -curriculum and attainment	Quality of Education
Wellbeing and mental health	Emma Lavery	Ongoing – focus of OFSTED	PSHE, wellbeing	Personal Development Leadership and Management
Behaviour and attitudes	Colin Iddles	Ongoing - focus of OFSTED	Behaviour, attitude to learning, pupil engagement	Behaviour and attitudes
Health and safety	Amin Mirza	Ongoing – link to Premises Committee	Health and safety	Leadership and management
Engagement and communication	Jenny Brooks (end July 24) Harriet Kenney Charlotte King (from July 24)	SDP priority	Strategic engagement and communications with families; Link to Leading Parent Partnership Award	Leadership and management
Personal Development including enrichment, creativity and British Values	Harriet Kenney	SDP priority (curriculum and engagement) Ongoing – focus of OFSTED	OPAL, outdoor learning, Sports Premium, enriching opportunities that enhance learning including school visits	Personal Development Quality of Education Leadership and management
Sustainability	Amin Mirza	SDP priority	Premises, pupil and wider community engagement	Leadership and management, Personal Development
Governor CPD	Charlotte King	Recommended	Promoting and monitoring governor CPD, evaluation of governor CPD	Leadership and management
Specific projects within the school development priorities	As needed	Ongoing but the focus will change	TBC	TBC

Updated 27th June 2024