At William Murdoch Primary School, our Governing Body provides strategic leadership and accountability, ensuring that all pupils receive a high-quality education in a safe and supportive environment.

The Governing Body fulfils its statutory responsibilities by:

• Setting the vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school

• Holding the Headteacher to account for educational performance

• Ensuring effective financial management and value for money

Governance Structure

The Governing Body operates through a full governing board and a committee structure, enabling effective oversight and decision-making. Committees report regularly to the full governing body.

Committees

• Finance, Premises & Personnel Committee

• Curriculum & Standards Committee

• Pay Committee

• Disciplinary, Complaints and Appeals Committees (as required)

Link Governor Responsibilities

Governors take responsibility for specific strategic areas:

• Safeguarding & Child Protection: M Sinclaire

• SEND: M Sinclaire

• Safer Recruitment: J Mortimer

• Curriculum & Standards: G Kaur

• Pupil Outcomes & Performance: G Kaur

• Behaviour, Safety & Wellbeing: R Choudhry

• Finance: D Taylor

• Premises & Health & Safety: S Kumar

• Staff Development & Training: V Desai

• Attendance: M Sinclaire

• Disadvantaged Pupils (Pupil Premium): P Hopkins

Role of Governors

Governors ensure that the school continues to improve by:

Education and Outcomes

• Monitoring pupil achievement and progress

• Reviewing the effectiveness of the curriculum

Safeguarding

• Ensuring robust safeguarding systems are in place

• Monitoring pupil wellbeing, attendance and behaviour

Finance and Resources

• Overseeing the school budget

• Ensuring value for money

Staffing

• Supporting leadership and holding leaders to account

• Overseeing performance management

Meetings and Accountability

The Governing Body meets regularly throughout the academic year, with committees meeting termly or as required.

Transparency and Statutory Information

Register of Interests

All governors complete an annual declaration of business and pecuniary interests. These are reviewed regularly and are available on request.

Attendance

A record of governor attendance at meetings is published annually and is available on request.

Contacting the Governing Body

The Co-Chairs of Governors can be contacted via the school office:
[email protected]

Further Information

You can find out more about governance in maintained schools here:
👉 https://www.gov.uk/guidance/governance-in-maintained-schools

You can also view our governance information on the DfE’s Get Information About Schools (GIAS) website:
👉 https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/