Governing Body Information

Structure and Responsibilities

The governing body are a group of volunteers who give their time and expertise to help the school operate effectively.  They have a responsibility for the strategic direction of the school as part of the school leadership.  The governing body at Burwell Village College operates collectively so all governors attend at least one meeting per half term and a dedicated budget setting meeting.  This ensures that information is clearly communicated and available to all governors.

Governors will spend time in the school getting to know staff and pupils.  They have a responsibility for different areas of the curriculum and school life from specific curriculum subjects like English or music to checking that additional funding is being spent effectively to support groups of children.  Governors will discuss their observations with school staff, including the senior leadership team, and support the SLT to ensure that plans that are in plans are as effective as possible.

The governing body has a collective responsibility for ensuring that the schools finances are allocated effectively to improve pupil outcomes and opportunities.  They have responsibility to ensure that children and staff are kept safe and healthy whilst at school and that parents and other stakeholders are kept informed of school outcomes.

If you want to know more about the governing body and its work, please read the minutes of the meetings which are available below.  If there is a specific query with regard to the work of the governing body, please contact Edris Tildesley, chair of governors, via the school office.

Structure and remit of the Governing Body.

The Governing Body of Burwell meets 6 times each year, usually on a half termly basis. The governing body is structured to work without committees with the task of monitoring specific areas being delegated to individual or pairs of governors. These roles are as follows:

Governor Responsibilities 2024/2025.

Governor appointments and terms of office.