Governance

Governors play an important role in the life of the school. They take a long-term strategic view of the way in which the school is developing. Their main function is to ensure that the school improves so that the highest standards possible are achieved in all aspects of school life.

In many ways, a governing committee is like a board of directors of a company: they make decisions about standards, policies, funding and recruitment of senior staff. The Headteacher and the staff are responsible for the day-to-day running of the school. Governors work with the Leadership Team to implement the School Development Plan. It is the responsibility of the governors to challenge and support the school in its ways of achieving the best for students.

 

Governors' duties include:

  • Promoting high standards
  • Setting targets for pupil achievement
  • Taking general responsibility for the conduct of the school
  • Managing the school's budget
  • Making sure that the curriculum is balanced and broadly based, in particular, that the National Curriculum, religious education and Relationships and Sex education are taught, and reporting on pupils' achievement in National Curriculum assessments and examination results
  • Participating in the appointment of senior staff and regulating staff conduct and discipline.

 

The Governing Committee is made up of a Chair, a Vice-Chair and five further Governors. They are:

Name Role
Mrs Juliet Hartridge Acting Chair
Mrs Emma Gilmore Governor
Mrs Hayley Mintern Governor
Mrs Sarah Browne Governor
Mr Greg Joll Parent Governor
Mrs Bobbie Mahendru Parent Governor
Ms Rupy Sangha Governor
Mr Nicky Fernandez Associate Governor
Mrs Zelia Munnik ex officio Headteacher

 

Governing Committee Meeting Dates:

Wednesday 16th November 2022

Wednesday 11th January 2023

Wednesday 1st March 2023

Wednesday 26th April 2023

Wednesday 14th June 2023

 

Contact

To make contact with the Chair of Governors or any other governor, please email Neil Gallacher, Clerk to the Governors at gallachern@matthew-arnold.surrey.sch.uk or write to the Chair of the Governors care of the School.

 

Available Documents

Governor Responsibilities / Local Governing Committee 2022-2023

BET Governance & Scheme of Delegation

Downloads

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LGC 2022 2023 27th Feb 2023 Download
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