Leigh Central Primary School
Governors
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What are Governors?
Governors are a group of people who make decisions about how are school is run. They meet at least twice a term to support the Headteacher in leading and managing the school. The role each Governor plays is high valued in the successful running of Leigh Central Primary.
Governors are appointed to help:
- decide what is taught and monitor how well it is taught
- interview and select staff
- they have legal duties, powers and responsibilities
- can only act together, not alone
- set standards of behaviour
- work with staff to set school priorities
- decide how the school budget is spent
School Governors are:
- Parents
- Staff representatives
- Community representatives
- Local Authority representatives
Parent Governors:
- have a child at school
- is elected by the parents of the school
- serves, as do the other Governors, for four years
How to become a School Governor:
- Vacancies are advertised on the Wigan Council website
- The Council's School Governor page has information about the role of a Governor and the application process (click the link above to visit the site).
The governors of leigh Central Primary School believe it is important that the governing board reflects the diversity of our school community. Diverse boards promote inclusive school environments and provide diverse role models for our children and young people.
Data is currently collected on the diversity of the board, which is used to inform our recruitment and training needs. However, due to our relatively small board we do not publish this data online as individual governors could be identified, and we have a legal obligation to protect their personal data.
Click the image below to see who our Governors are.
Click the image below to see details of our Governor roles, responsibilities and meetings.
