Governors
Education in schools has changed drastically in the last two decades. These changes have transformed the role and the work of the governing boards. They now have key responsibilities for setting their school’s aims and policies, deciding how money will be spent, managing the employment of staff and the maintenance and development of the premises. Most important of all, they have an important role in the main purpose of their school – ensuring that its pupils receive the best possible education.
Effective governing boards work in close partnership with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team in making decisions. The Headteacher, not the governing board, is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the school.
How Governing Boards go About Their Work
The governing board’s formal work and decision-making is undertaken in meetings. Their considerable workload is managed by delegating some tasks to committees or other small working groups. Committees specialise in one of a number of areas, typically curriculum, finance, personnel, premises and resources.
All governors are expected to attend meetings of the full governing board. Indeed, the fact that they are now required to give reasons for non-attendance underlines the importance of attendance. There is usually one full governing board meeting each term. Additionally, governors are expected to belong to a committee. Committee’s usually hold two meetings per term.
Any decisions that need to be made are usually proposed and seconded, but there must be a quorum – 50% of the current numbers of governors on the governing board for a full governing board meetings and three governors for a committee meeting.
Membership of a Governing Body
The number of governors is agreed with the Local Authority and at the moment stands at 10. The precise make-up of the governing board is determined by the type of school, Compass governors are listed below. Governors are usually elected or appointed for four years and can apply to be re-elected or reappointed.
If you are interested in becoming a governor for the school or to view minutes of governing board meetings, please contact Angie Croker, Clerk to the Governors, via the school office.
Full Governors
Caroline Peer
Chair of Govenors
Caroline Peer
Chair of Governors
How Appointed: Governing Board
Date of Appointment: 01/09/2019
Current Term Ends: 31/08/2021
Meetings Attended 18/19 FGB 6/6 T & L 6/6 PFR 6/6 Pay Comm 2/2 Disc Comm 1/1
Relevant Business Interests: NONE
Other Educational Establishments: NON
Wendy Davies
Vice Chair & SEN
Wendy Davies
Vice Chair of Governors
How Appointed: Governing Board
Date of Appointment: 01/09/2019
Current Term Ends 31/08/2021
Meetings Attended 18/19 FGB 4/6 T&L 4/6 PFR 3/6 Pay Committee 2/2 Disciplinary Committee 1/1
Relevant Business Interests: Member of Virtual School Governing Board
Other Educational Establishments: Budmouth School
Alison Glazier
Compass Headteacher
Alison Glazier
Headteacher
How Appointed: Ex Officio as Headteacher of Establishment
Date of Appointment: 14/07/2016
Current Term Ends: NA
Meetings Attended 18/19 FGB 6/6 T&L 6/6 PFR 6/6
Relevant Business Interests: NONE
Other Educational Establishments: NA
FG - Full governing body PFR - Personnel, Finance & Resources
T&L - Teaching & Learning EX - Extraordinary meetings
Associates
Mark Fisher
Compass Deputy Headteacher
Mark Fisher
Deputy Headteacher
Date of Appointment: 01/09/2019
Current Term Ends: 31/08/2020
Meetings Attended 18/19 FGB 6/6 T&L 6/6 PFR 0/6
Andy Matthews
Visio
Andy Matthews
Community
Date of Appointment: 01/09/2019
Current Term Ends; 31/08/2020
Meetings Attended 18/19 FGB 6/6 T&L 3/6 PFR 4/6
n Board, Portland. Portland Community Partnership
Kerry Taylor
Compass School Business Manager
Kerry Taylor
School Business Manager
Date of Appointment: 01/09/2019
Current Term Ends: 31/08/2020
Meetings Attended 18/149 FGB 6/6 T&L 6/6 PFR 6/6
FG - Full governing body PFR - Personnel, Finance & Resources
T&L - Teaching & Learning EX - Extraordinary meetings