A Governing Body is a group of people who support the leadership and management of a school. Each governor contributes to the work of the governing body in raising standards of achievement for all pupils. This involves:

• Ensuring there is a clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction for the school
• Holding senior leaders to account for the educational performance of all pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of staff
• Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent

Governors have a responsibility to the staff and pupils of the school and the school’s wider community. They must have an interest in our children’s future, be willing to contribute and make a difference, and respect the need for confidentiality. Governors must act with integrity, objectivity and honesty and in the best interests of the school.

All Governing Bodies are made up of:

• Parent Governors - whose role it is to represent the views of all parents
• Community Governors - who live or work locally and who know the area
• Staff Governors and the Head Teacher - who represent the staff in school

At Burford, our Chair of Governors is Charlotte Pope. The Chair of Governors can be contacted at the school's address: Burford Primary and Nursery School, Oxclose Lane, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 6FX

Minutes of meetings are available on request from the Clerk, Ruth Palmer.

email: ruth.palmer@transformtrust.co.uk