The role of governors at our school

The governors at Edith Moorhouse play an active and positive role in the development and monitoring of the school aims and targets. We are here as a ‘critical friend’ to the head teacher and the school community by providing advice and support, but also to ask questions and challenge proposals and results. Governors make regular visits to the school.

Throughout the school year we monitor progress towards achievement of the school aims and targets, and we review the effectiveness of school policies. Through work in various committees, we are responsible for overseeing (amongst other things): Spending of the allocated school budget, recruitment of new staff, and ensuring the law is correctly followed in areas such as the curriculum, health and safety and safeguarding. 

Have your say

Governors are always keen to improve our engagement with all members of the Edith Moorhouse community, including parents. We encourage parents and staff to get involved in the development of our aims and policies and to provide feedback on ongoing achievement.

If you are interested in supporting the governing body at Edith Moorhouse, please get in touch - we would love to hear from you. We are an open and friendly group of people committed to improving outcomes for the children at our school.

The governing body

Governors serve for a standard term of four years before they must be re-elected. The Chair of governors must be re-elected every year.

Governors who served in the last 12 months, but are no longer serving:

Iain Bilton - Vice chair of Governors

Andrew Brooks - Parent Governor

Graham Ingram - Chair of Governors

Steven Murphy - Community Governor

If you would like to contact any of the Governors above please email the the school office who will pass this message on confidentially; office@edithmoorhouse.org 

All correspondence with the Chair of Governors should be addressed to:

Mrs G Powell

Edith Moorhouse Primary School

Lawton Avenue

Carterton

OX18 3HP

All correspondence with the Clerk to Governors should be addressed to:

Mrs Leyla Kizilcay 

Edith Moorhouse Primary School

Lawton Avenue

Carterton

OX18 3HP

Minutes

Minutes from Full Governing Body meetings are public documents and available for anyone to see.  If you would like to see the minutes of are Full Governing Meeting please ask at the School Office.

Pecuniary Interest

A register of interest is taken for all members of the Governing Body.  Please see the attached document for information.