Governors

Governors of Swanlea School are responsible for making strategic decisions to ensure the school fulfils its legal obligations, and directs the school forward ensuring that educational standards and behaviour are maintained, whilst setting and overseeing the budget and finances throughout the year. They act as the school’s “critical friend” and hold school leaders to account. Governors must keep abreast of changes in legislation applicable to schools and are informed on the latest data regarding pupil and teaching performance.

If you wish to find out more about becoming a school governor please click on this link (National Governors Association)
https://www.nga.org.uk/Governance-Recruitment/Be-a-school-governor-or-trustee.aspx

To register your interest in becoming a school governor of a state maintained school, please click on this link https://www.gov.uk/become-school-college-governor

All communication for the Governing Body should be sent by email to officeadmin@swanlea.co.uk and this will be forwarded to the Chair of Governors. You can also send in by post to the school address marked “For the attention of the Chair of Governors”. If you wish to contact the Governing Body regarding a concern, please ensure you have read the complaints policy

For more information on the role of governors, please click here: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/582868/Governance_Handbook_-_January_2017.pdf