A Word of Welcome from the Governors of Westgate Primary School

We are pleased to welcome you to our school website and hope that you will find the information here both helpful and interesting.

The Governing body of Westgate Primary are committed to working in partnership with the Head Teacher and other school staff to promote high standards of educational achievement and pastoral care.

Who are the governing body?

There are 13 governors -  5 parent governors, 3 Local Authority (LA) appointed governors, 3 Staff governors and 3 community governors. 

What do we do?

We work in partnership with the whole school, and particularly the head, to ensure the success of the school and raise standards.  We:

• Set strategic direction, objectives, targets and policies;
• Monitor  and evaluate school performance, policies, plans and targets;
• Assist in the management of the school budget;

• Provide the Head teacher with challenge and support;
• Participate in the appointment, conduct and discipline of staff;

• Ensure that the school is accountable to the children and parents it serves, the local community, those who fund and maintain it as well as the staff we employ.

The governors meet once a term as a whole body, but there are also two subcommittees; Standards and Performance, and Resources, which meet at least once a term.  They make recommendations to the governing body.

Working parties are also appointed to carry out specific tasks, such as looking at school publicity or reviewing the governor pages of the school website.

In addition…

Each governor is assigned to a class within the school and this enables us to develop closer relationships with the teachers and the children so that we can gain a better understanding of the way in which the school works.
Individual governors are also responsible for particular areas (see list of governors).

What can parents talk to governors about?

Anything!

Governors can help with issues that affect the whole school, such as policies and targets.  If you have any questions about one of the school’s policies, or feel that some changes are needed, you are welcome to raise this with a governor.  All communication and correspondence is treated with confidentiality and a response will be given to any issues raised.

Part of the success of any school is the partnership that is built between parents and the school; for that reason the Governors are very keen to receive your views.

It is your children who attend the school and benefit from what the school can offer.  If you have any questions, ideas or tips you would like to share, please let us know. Your suggestions or tips can be included in the next Governors' Newsletter if you wish.

If you have a specific concern or complaint we would encourage you to speak to a teacher or the head first, but if you are unwilling to do this, for any reason, please speak to a governor.

How do you contact a governor?

Governors always attend parent evenings and are there to answer your questions.  Please take time to have a chat with them.  Without your feedback, our decisions can not take account of your views!

All governors can be contacted via the school office by leaving a note, or if you would like to contact the governing body as a whole you can email us at governors@2322.wgfl.net. You are always welcome to catch any of the governors in the playground.

Governors’ Newsletters

The minutes of Governors’ Meetings are available from the school office.