Governors' Information & Duties

At The Dales School the Governing Body is made up of nine Governors.  Two Parent Governors; one Local Authority Governor; one Staff Governor; four co-opted Governors and the Headteacher. The Governors work in partnership with the Headteacher and the staff of the school.  As well as providing advice and acting as a link between the school and the local community, their three core functions are to:

• Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
• Hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school; its pupils and the performance management of staff.
• Oversee the financial performance of the school making sure money is well spent.

The Full Governing Body appoints parent governors and co-opted Governors.  Local Authority Governors are appointed by the Local Authority and Staff Governors are elected by staff members. Terms of office for parent, co-opted and staff governors is four years.  The term of office for Local Authority Governors is four years or until terminated by the Local Authority.  The Chair and Vice-Chair shall have a term of office of 2 years. The Full Governing Body meet each term.  The Finance Committee meet each term and the Curriculum Committee meet once. If you wish to contact the Chair of Governors, please use the contact us page on this website and select the Chair of Governors option.