Governance

The main task for governing bodies is to promote high standards of educational achievement. The three key roles that governors fulfil in order to achieve that goal are defined by the Department for Education as:

• to contribute to strategic planning
• to be a critical friend to the school (i.e to support and challenge the school)
• to ensure accountability.

Meetings

Governors are required to attend meetings. There must be at least three full governing body meetings per year and failure to attend for any six-month period could result in disqualification.

Working with the governing body

As a governor, you must work as members of the governing body for the best interests of the school. This involves asking questions on a range of matters, perhaps when you are visiting the school or during a meeting. It also means contributing your opinions to the discussions of the governing body and accepting the majority view, which may not always reflect your own opinion.

School activities

You must show an interest in school activities. This means the everyday work of the school as well as special events. Find out as much as you can about Grove school. There really is no better way of finding out about your school than by visiting during working hours; as a new governor you will be invited to spend a day in school. Governors are expected to make an advance arrangement with the headteacher if they are intending to visit.

If you are interested in becoming a School Governor at Grove or in another Birmingham school please click here for more information

Governors continue to be proactive in their role through link governor visits which provides them with a deeper insight into the work of the school. We are a smaller but highly effective Governing Body; the work of the board was reflected in our OFSTED report.

Attendance Record and Recruitment of Governors 

Governing Body meetings are well attended which enables the business of the Governing body to run smoothly and effectively. 

How you can contact us 

We are always happy to hear from our parents and staff members and if you wish to get in touch with us then please contact the Chair of Governors, Mr Kamran Arshad, via the school office. 

If any parent or local community person is interested in joining the Governing Body or would like more information about the Governing Body, please do not hesitate to contact us via the school office.

Click the following links to read the link governor reports: