Governors
Chair of Governors Welcome
Welcome to Ravenbank! We hope you enjoy taking a look at our website and finding out about our school.
The Governing Body is made up of staff, parents and representatives from the community. We are very proud of our school and all the wonderful opportunities it gives our children to learn and grow. We take our role seriously in supporting the Ravenbank community and holding the school to account with regard to its responsibilities.
For more information about the work of the Governors and who we are, please take a look at the Governors tab on the front page of the website.
We assure you of a warm welcome
With best wishes
L Glover Chair of Governors
Who can be a Governor?
Anyone who is eighteen or over, a legal resident of the UK and not disqualified under the School Governance Constitution (England) Regulations 2003 is eligible for the role.You do not need to be a parent or have any particular qualifications to become a governor, enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference are the most important qualities a volunteer can have.
Ravenbank is an inclusive school where equality is a core principle. The Local Governing Body will work in partnership with the Head to develop and drive the strategic vision of the school and to ensure a whole school culture and environment within which everyone is empowered to work together to achieve success.
The Local Governing Body will hold the school to account with regard to achievement, challenging it to promote excellent progress, high expectations and enjoyment for all, in an exciting, creative and innovative learning culture where children are safe and feel confident, engaged and fulfilled.
We will oversee the effective leadership and management of the school to ensure that the provision for the children is the best that it can be. The Local Governing Body will encourage the school to secure the commitment of the wider community to Ravenbank, by engendering productive partnerships with, for example, schools, other services and agencies for children, the Local Authority, higher education institutions and employers.
The local governing body upholds the school’s mission statement: Working together to achieve success.’
We want all our children to become:
• Successful learners who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve
• Confident individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives
• Responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society
The core purpose of the governing body is as follows:
• To develop and drive the strategic vision of the school
• To hold the school to account with regard to achievement
• To ensure a whole school culture and environment which achieves success
Governance Structure
The school operates a full governing board model, with the Local Governing Body meeting regularly throughout the academic year to provide strategic oversight, challenge and support to school leaders. The governing board maintains oversight of the school’s educational performance, safeguarding, statutory responsibilities, finances and strategic priorities.
A Finance Committee meets with the Headteacher and Chief Financial Officer at least termly. The committee provides focused scrutiny of the school’s financial position, including budget monitoring, financial planning, value for money, staffing implications and the effective use of resources. The committee reports back to the full governing board.
Where a specific area requires more focused or time-limited oversight, the governing board may establish a temporary working party. A working party has currently been established to support and oversee the development of the school’s new wraparound care provision. Its role is to provide scrutiny and strategic input during the implementation phase and to report progress, risks and recommendations to the full governing board.
The full governing board remains accountable for all decisions and areas of responsibility, except where specific authority has been formally delegated in accordance with the Trust’s Scheme of Delegation.