Fishbourne Primary Information

Our primary purpose as a Governing Body is to ensure that each child at Fishbourne School makes the best possible progress to achieve his or her potential, within the constraints of the annual budget. We agree the Vision for the school - Our motto, "Enjoying Learning together", has evolved over the years. " Doing our Best", "Exploring our Faith", "One Big Family", "Respect for All" and "Everyone is Special" - are the vision in action, underpinned by things like the appraisal system, creating a safe environment, safeguarding, and developing leadership at all levels. We pride ourselves that we are a happy, caring, Christian school with good and rising academic standards, where learning is fun but rigorous in a 'broad and balanced curriculum'. We are also guided by Government requirements, a recent issue of which is how schools promote "British values". Governors are all volunteers with an interest in education and a willingness to give some time to the school. The Full Governing Body meets regularly six times a year and each of the three main sub-committees meets at least once a term. Some Governors also have other individual responsibilities and task groups are set up as needed. The Full Governing Body oversees the three Committees and supports and challenges the Head about decisions made. It makes sure the school is doing the things required by law, like having policies covering equal opportunities, complaints, whistle-blowing, child protection, and health and safety, as well as matters connected with employment. It makes sure the school budget balances and we do not run into debt. It makes major decisions, like appointing a new head-teacher or deciding on academisation. It represents the interests of parents, staff, the local community, the Church and the Local Authority. If necessary it constitutes appeals panels. The Curriculum and Standards Committee ensures that the right subjects are taught and monitors that each child achieves the expected standard at the end of KS1 and KS2. It checks that measures ...