--- title: "Governors" url: "https://castlehillinfantschool.org/key-information/governors" school: "Castle Hill Infant School" --- # Governors ## Governors - Structure of the Governing Body - Role of the Governing Body - Members of the Governing Body - Governing Body Meeting Dates - Governing Body Attendance - Governing Body Meeting Minutes - Governing Body Documents ### Structure of the Governing Body At Castle Hill Infant School, the Governing Body consists of: - Two parent governors, preferably elected - The Headteacher, - Staff governor, elected - One local authority governor, nominated by the local authority and appointed by the governing body - These five members can co-opt a further seven governors who have the required skills to assist the governing body carry out their statutory role - The governing body can also appoint associate governors who can also be granted voting rights at its discretion - These governors are all volunteers who undertake training to develop further their individual skills and understanding of their statutory roles and responsibilities. If you wish to contact the governing body, please do so via the school, for the attention of the Chair of Governors, or you can e-mail direct at: ****. ### Role of the Governing Body - The governing body has a strategic role and does not get involved in the day-to-day running of the school (operational), which is the responsibility of the Headteacher - It operates and makes decisions in the best interests of the school and in line with its strategic priorities, including in relation to school finances - As the strategic lead for the school, it is vital that the board understands, and engages with the communities it serves The board, with advice from its Clerk, is also responsible for ensuring legal and regulatory compliance across a range of areas, including: - The School Governance - Education and equalities laws; - Safeguarding; - Health and safety - Information management and employment law - Has regard for the need for the Headteacher and teachers in Castle Hill Infant School to be able to achieve a satisfactory work life balance, and, through the governing body’s strategic role, provides support and challenge to help reduce unnecessary burdens The full governing body meets six times a year, one of these meetings is dedicated to training. Some of the work is carried our by committees or governors with individual responsibilities who report back to the full governing body; - The finance committee which meets five times a year - The curriculum committee which meets once a term i.e. 3 times a year - The pay committee which meets once during the Autumn Term and once in the Spring Term - Governors also visit the school and talk to staff, children and parents ### Members of the Governing Body CHIS Attendance 2024-25 114 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-infant-school/files/documents/CHIS_Attendance_2024-25.pdf) CHIS Meet the Governors 2025-26 168 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-infant-school/files/documents/CHIS_Meet_the_Governors_2025-26.pdf) ### Governing Body Meeting Dates Governoring Body Meeting dates 2025-26 48 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-infant-school/files/documents/Governoring_Body_Meeting_dates_2025-26.pdf) ### Governing Body Attendance CHIS Attendance 2024-25 (1) 114 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-infant-school/files/documents/CHIS_Attendance_2024-25%20(1).pdf) Governing Body Attendance 2023-2024 115 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-infant-school/files/documents/CHIS_Attendance_2023-24.pdf) ### Governing Body Meeting Minutes CHIS FGB minutes 6th October 2025 (FINAL) 423 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-infant-school/files/documents/CHIS_FGB_minutes_6th_October_2025_(FINAL).pdf) CHIS FGB minutes 17th November 2025 (FINAL) (2) 469 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-infant-school/files/documents/CHIS_FGB_minutes_17th_November_2025_(FINAL)_(2).pdf) ### Governing Body Documents CHIS Constitution 47 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-infant-school/files/documents/CHIS_Constitution_.pdf) Code of Conduct for CHIS GB 2025-26 156 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-infant-school/files/documents/Code_of_Conduct_for_CHIS_GB_2025-26.pdf) Curriculum Committee TOR 25-26 153 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-infant-school/files/documents/Curriculum_Committee_TOR_25-26.pdf) Group-Diversity-Castle Hill Infant School 2025-26 118 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-infant-school/files/documents/Group-Diversity-Castle_Hill_Infant_School_2025-26.pdf) HT Appraisal Panel ToR 2025-26 (FINAL) 198 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-infant-school/files/documents/HT_Appraisal_Panel_ToR_2025-26_(FINAL).pdf) Pay Panel ToR 2025-26 (FINAL) 115 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-infant-school/files/documents/Pay_Panel_ToR_2025-26_(FINAL).pdf) Register-of-interests-Castle Hill Infant School 82 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-infant-school/files/documents/Register-of-interests-Castle_Hill_Infant_School.pdf) Committees membership 65 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-infant-school/files/documents/Committees_membership.pdf) ### Key Information - 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