The Role of the Governing Body
The governing board is the school’s legally accountable body and must operate in the best interests of the school. At St Aidan’s it plays a vital role in making sure every child gets the best possible education in line with our ethos and mission statement as a Catholic school.
The task of the governing board is to lead the school strategically by working in close partnership with the Headteacher, staff and the Archdiocese of Liverpool to deliver three core functions:
- Ensuring clarity of the vision, ethos and strategic direction.
- Holding the executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the school(s) and its pupils and the effective and efficient performance management of staff.
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school(s) and making sure that its money is well spent.
The governing board acts as a “critical friend” to the head teacher by providing support and challenge. The head teacher is responsible for the day-to-day, management and control of the school and the implementation of the strategic framework established by the governing body.
The governors and head teacher work together in partnership ensuring that the school provides a safe, caring, and stimulating learning environment where every child can realise his or her full potential.