Message from the Chair of Governors

I became a Parent Governor when my sons were at school and, as I thought I should continue to use the experience I had gained, when they moved on to Bradfield Secondary, I became a Local Education Authority Governor at Oughtibridge Primary School. I have always benefited from training, and have a BTEC qualification in Advanced School Governance.

Governors work as a group with Mrs Munt, sharing the responsibility of using the money and resources of the school and staff to the best advantage in planning the children’s learning and wider development.

We are accountable to parents and the community and want to communicate effectively about the aims and methods of the school. We vary in knowledge and experience, but are all committed to improving the whole school and are willing to give time, both at our meetings two or three times a term, and in visiting the school to see how the policies and results of other decisions are working. Each Governor is linked to a class, so we are invited to lessons and special events and see how the children make progress as they move up the school.

If you have any questions, the Parent Governors are usually the best ones to talk to first, but we are all available to discuss important issues.

You can see who we are in the list (click the governors link on the left) and the committee on which we serve.

I am very proud that our school had an excellent Ofsted Report and has recently been judged as a Leading School, with outstanding Leadership and Management. This reflects that the Governors are well informed and have a strategic overview of the school’s developments and improvements.

Should you wish to contact a school Governor, please contact the school for information.