Governing Body

The Governing Body at Colham Manor Primary School is made up of individuals who have taken a keen interest in the school.  Governors work closely with the Headteacher and senior staff and duties include:

• agreeing policies
• monitoring the school’s results
• agreeing budgets and financial arrangements
• acting as a ‘critical friend’ to the school's leadership.

Governors take into account the views of parents, carers and children, and collectively work to ensure that children at Colham Manor get the best education possible.

Governing Body meetings are scheduled throughout the school year. In order to fulfil some of our duties, we divide into sub-committees. Current sub committees for 2024/25 are:

• ​Curriculum & Achievements Committee
• Finance, Premises & Personnel Committee

Committee meetings are held on a termly basis.

Governors do not manage the school – that is the role of the Headteacher.  The Governors aim to support her in doing this but do not shy away from being a ‘critical friend’ and asking searching questions.

Governors are responsible for the strategic vision of the school and for supporting the Headteacher and her staff in achieving that vision.  Governors have responsibility for appointing the Headteacher, managing the school’s budget, setting annual targets and monitoring performance against those targets, all in the interest of raising standards of achievement.  In addition to these statutory responsibilities, governors monitor the impact of policies and do a wide variety of other things, either through formal committee activity or through personal involvement with the day-to-day life of the school.

The Governing Body may also be called upon to consider complaints from parents.

The Chair of Governors and Clerk to the Governors can be contacted via the school office on 01895442879.