Governors

School governing bodies are responsible for working with the school to ensure that it delivers a good quality education. Together with the headteacher, who is responsible for day-to-day management, they set the school's aims and policies. Hitherfield has 15 full Governing Body members and 2 associate members drawn from the staff, parents and local community. The full governing body meets four times a year.  In addition governors belong to one of two sub-committees who usually meet six times a year.

Governors have three main roles:

• To provide strategic direction for the school 
• To act as a critical friend to the Headteacher 
• To ensure accountability  

They also carry out a number of other important duties, which include:

• Determining how the school's budget is spent 
• The appointing and dismissing of staff  
• Hearing appeals and grievances 
• Forming policy on the school's curriculum and collective worship
• Setting standards for pupils' behaviour and discipline 
• Making sure school buildings are welcoming and safe  
• Setting and monitoring the school's aims and policies  

We have 2 governing body sub committees: 

• Resources
• Learning and Personal Development

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