Governors
School governors have a responsibility for supporting their schools, while also holding them to account.
At Rushey Green, Governors are actively involved in all aspects of school life and contribute time and energy to ensure the school continually improves. Governors share the school’s aims and values, and are keen to enhance the environment, provide the right resources and to see that every child receives the best possible education.
The purpose of the Governing Body is to help the school to provide the best possible education for its pupils.
They work closely with the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team to set the school’s strategic aims and policies and actively work to monitor, support and improve the quality of teaching and learning for all pupils. The role of the Governing Body is one of strategic oversight; governors are not involved in the day-to-day running of the school. That is the responsibility of the Headteacher.
Our Governors represent our wider school community: elected parent and staff governors, one Local Authority nominee and co-opted members from the wider community. They have a mix of skills, experiences and backgrounds to help provide the best possible support to the School.
You can contact the Governors by emailing admin@rusheygreen.lewisham.sch.uk.
Responsibilities
A Governing Body’s responsibilities cover three key areas:
To Provide a Strategic View:
- Focus on the future
- Set appropriate objectives
- Develop a strategic framework and policies to achieve these objects
To be a 'Critical Friend':
- Offer support and constructive advice
- Be a sounding board for ideas
- Ask challenging questions when necessary
To Ensure Accountability of the School:
- Ensuring the school delivers good quality education
- Monitoring the school's overall performance
- Ensuring the school complies with its statutory and legal responsibilities
The full Governing Body meets formally twice a term. Sub-committees also meet once or twice a term to focus on particular areas in more detail.
The two main sub-committees are: Resources, Pay, Learning and Achievement, and Behaviour and Inclusion. Other committees, panels and project teams meet when needed.
It's also important for Governors to see the school in action, and they make regular visits to classrooms, to speak with teachers and to join in school events and celebrations.
Governors take very seriously the role they play and the contribution they can make. Governors are expected to sign up to a code of practice agreeing to act with honesty and integrity, to keep up to date with training and to respect confidentiality at all times.