School Governance

Role of the Governing Body

School governance is a strategic element of Bartley Junior School’s management structure. We focus on three core strategic functions:

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and direction
• Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of the staff
• Oversight of the financial performance of the school, making sure its money is well spent

We operate as a “flat structure” governing body, which means that all decisions are made jointly by all members of the governing body and we meet monthly.  

Who we are (constitution of the governing body)

The governing body is comprised of the following members:

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There are no associate members.

All governors must adhere to the code of conduct found here.

A register of relevant business and financial interests, including governance roles at other institutions and material interests arising from interpersonal relationships can be viewed here.

Meetings and attendance 

All meetings are minuted by a governance professional (our clerk, Joanne Lawford) - copies of the minutes are at this link.

Contacting the Governors

Governors can be contacted by email through the school office on admin.office@bartley.hants.sch.uk

We look forward to meeting you at school events and are always interested in your views about how we can make Bartley even better.

Vacancies

School governance is a demanding and rewarding role that requires a high level of individual commitment.  Opportunities arise regularly for new members and current and upcoming vacancies are listed below.

Please direct any expressions of interest / enquiries about the role to the school office at the email address above, who will put you in touch with a present member of the governing body.