The Chair of Governors co-ordinates the work of the Governing Body and liaises regularly with the Headteacher.

The Full Governing Body meets each term to monitor the school development plan, to make sure legally required policies are in place and to endorse any important decisions that the Headteacher wishes to make.

Term of Office for Governors is 4 years.  Term of Office for Chair and Vice-Chaire is 2 years.

The Governing Body of West Chiltington Primary School comprises 12 Governors and one Associate Member, as set out in the Instrument of Government of 20 July 2023, made up of the following categories of governors.

Chair of Governors: Dr Julian Hoad

Co-Vice Chairs: Lesley Jay, Clover Maguire

Contact: clerk@westchiltschool.com

Resignations during the academic year 2023-2024:

Gemma Head-Parsons           31 December 2023

Martin Lundy-Lester                10 June 2024 (Appointed 4th August 2023 by FGB)

Selina McKee                          04 July 2024

Nikki Steggles                         04 July 2024

There are, at present, two vacancies for Co-opted Governors.

Apart from full Governing Body and Committee Meetings, Governors undertake training in their own time to ensure that they can fulfil these roles efficiently.

In addition, all Governors are involved in a programme of regular and targeted monitoring visits for teaching and learning. They also support the School in many other ways:

• accompanying educational visits
• attending whole School events and special occasions
• supporting individual or groups of children with learning during the school day
• sharing their skills and professional expertise to help the School and its students.

Our aim as a Governing Body is to ensure that the highest standards of educational provision are maintained at West Chiltington Community School.

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