Governors

Roles & Responsibilities

The role of the Governing Body is to provide the strategic direction to the school and ensure the best possible outcomes for all our pupils. The Governing Body do this by:

• Providing a strategic view – setting the school’s aims and objectives; agreeing policies; targets and priorities for achieving these objectives; monitoring and evaluating
• Acting as a critical friend – providing support and challenge to the Headteacher and staff
• Ensuring accountability – explaining the decisions and actions of the Governing Body
• Overseeing the financial performance of the school and ensuring money is well spent

Cantonian High School’s Governing Body comprises representatives from the local authority, community, parents and staff who undertake their duties on a voluntary basis.

The school’s Chair of Governors is Barbara Connell.

Governors Report to Parents

Contact

The Chair of Governors and Clerk to Governors can be contacted at the following addresses: