Governance
In order to support the achievement of our vision Respect Trust and Service, Richard Taylor Primary School’s Local Governing Board plays a key role in ensuring the school is strategically well led.
Governor posts are voluntary, their dedication to the role is to collectively make a positive contribution to all children’s education.
The three core functions of governance are;
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
- Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of staff.
- Overseeing financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.
Local Governing Board Membership Designations
- Two elected parent governors
- One elected staff governor
- Headteacher
- Minimum of four foundation governors
- There is also the scope for the board to co-opt additional governors to support their work
All of our governors work collectively on the priority of supporting, upholding and developing the distinctiveness of the school, in particular as a Church of England School.
Local Governing Board Operation
The Governing Body meets in full four times a year with additional working party meetings throughout the school year.
The Governors at Richard Taylor Primary School also regularly visit school, utilising their wide range of skills and experience, meeting their link classes and observing their link subjects.
They play a key role in monitoring and evaluating the impact of provision though the lens of the schools vision.
Meet our current Local Governing Committee members:
All governors can be contacted through the School Office via the clerk to the Local Governing Body, Richard Taylor School, Bilton Lane, Harrogate, HG1 3DT.
