Bankwood Community Primary School

Code of Conduct for Governors

• We have responsibility for determining, monitoring and keeping under review the broad policies, plans and procedures within which the school operates
•  We recognise that the Headteacher is responsible for the implementation of policy, day-to-day management of the school and the implementation of the curriculum
• We accept that all governors have equal status, and although appointed by different groups (i.e. parents, staff, LEA) our overriding concern will be the welfare of the school as a whole
• We have no legal authority to act individually, except when the governing body has given us delegated authority to do so
• We have a duty to act fairly and without prejudice, and in so far as we have responsibility for staff, we will fulfil all that is expected of a good employer
• We will encourage open governance and shall be seen to be doing so
• We will consider carefully how our decisions may affect other schools.

• We acknowledge that accepting office as a governor involves the commitment of significant amounts of time and energy
•  We will each involve ourselves actively in the work of the governing body, attend regularly, and accept our fair share of responsibilities, including service on committees or working groups
• We will get to know the school well and respond to opportunities to involve ourselves in school activities
• We will consider seriously our individual and collective needs for training and development.

• We will strive to work as a team
• We will seek to develop effective working relationships with the head, staff and parents, the LEA and other relevant agencies and the community.

• We will observe complete confidentiality when required or asked to do so by the governing body, especially regarding matters concerning individual staff or students
• We will exercise the greatest prudence if a discussion of a potentially contentious issue affecting the school arises outside the governing body.

•  We will encourage the open expression of views at meetings, but accept collective responsibility for all decisions made by the governing body or its delegated agents
• We will only speak or act on behalf of the governing body when we have been specifically authorised to do so
• In making or responding to criticism or complaints affecting the school we will follow the procedures established by the governing body
•  Our visits to school will be undertaken within the framework established by the governing body and agreed with the Headteacher
•   In discharging our duties we will always be mindful of our responsibility to maintain and develop the ethos and reputation of our school.

Last Updated Summer Term 2007