Governors

Welcome to Ripley Junior School Governors' page. This page will tell you who the Governors are, what their roles are and a little about them.

At Ripley Junior School the Governors play an active part in ensuring the success of the school. Each Governor is linked to either a subject at our school or an improvement priority, and some also have responsibility for overseeing other areas such as Safeguarding and recruitment.

What do the Governors do at Ripley Junior School?

Part of the role of a school Governor is helping make important decisions for the school. These decisions involve looking at how the school spends its annual budget, ensuring the school meets the requirements of the national curriculum, setting targets and monitoring achievements. The Governors are also involved in areas such as staffing decisions and ensuring that the school premises are well maintained. Overall, the Governors aim to do whatever they can to be supportive of the school, it's staff and all of the children and families.

The Governing Body is responsible for ensuring that the school is run to promote pupil achievement.

Its duties include:

Setting strategic direction, policies and objectives;
Approving the school budget;
Reviewing progress against the school's budget and objectives;
Appointing, supporting and critically questioning the Headteacher.

Who are the Governors?

The Governing Body of Ripley Junior School is made up of the school's Headteacher, elected members of school staff, elected parents and selected representatives of the local community.

How are the Governors chosen?

Parent Governors are elected by other parents at the school, school staff Governors are elected by their colleagues and community Governors may be chosen by the rest of the Governing Body.

When do the Governors meet?

The Governors usually meet once per half term. Meetings take place in the evenings in school.

How can you get your ideas across to the Governors?

You can approach the Governors directly if you see them in and around the school, or you can contact us in writing via the school office. Alternatively, you can email the Clerk to Governors, Dee Hill at: clerk@ripley-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk

You can find out more about becoming a Governor by visiting Derbyshire County Council Governor page at (insert link) or by emailing Mrs Hill.