Our Staff and Governors

Our Governors

Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor. Co-opted governors are appointed by the governors and Parent governors are appointed by the parents.

Governors contribute to the work of the governing body in ensuring high standards of achievement for all children in the school. 

• They ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction

• They hold school leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils

• They hold school leaders to account for the performance management of its staff

• They oversee the financial performance of the organisation and ensuring and making sure its money is well spent

For more information please visit the National Governors Association website.

Claire Spink is our Clerk, you can contact her on chairofgovernors@central.derby.sch.uk

There are two committees of governors which support the work of the governing body.

Standards and Curriculum

• Responsible for the schools' curriculum, including Special Needs provision

• To recommend the schools' self evaluation

• To recommend the Schools' Improvement Plan and targets for monitoring

• To develop and review and policies relating to standards and curriculum

Finance, Resources and Premises

• To monitor the financial sustainability of the schools

• To write a five year budget plan for approval by the full governors

• To provide support on all matters relating to the school premises

• To ensure that the schools and the governing body comply with relevant Health and Safety legislation and responsibilities