Pendle Vale is fortunate to have a team of dedicated and knowledgeable governors who are dedicated to their role in fulfilling the 3 core functions of governance:

• Ensuring clarity: Ensuring Pendle Vale’s vision, ethos, and strategic direction are clear

• Holding leaders accountable: Ensuring leaders at all levels are held accountable for Pendle Vale’s performance, including the educational performance of students and the performance management of staff

• Overseeing finances: Ensuring that Pendle Vale’s finances are well spent

There are 13 members on the Board of Governors constituted as follows:

• 8 Co-opted – appointed by the current governing body, these are colleagues who have the skills required to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school.

• 1 LEA – appointed by Lancashire Education Authority

• 2 Parents – elected by parents and carers of children on roll at the school at the time of the election

• 2 Staff – The Headteacher and one member of staff, elected by the staff body

The term of office for Governors is 4 years from the date of appointment.

Full Governing Body meetings are held at least four times each year. In addition, there are sub-committees which deal with finance and resources; student and staff discipline; official complaints; and any appeals which may arise from these matters. Reports from the committees are passed to all Governors at their termly meeting for information or ratification.

A Governor represents everyone in the school, not just the body which elected them; a parent Governor brings the views and expertise of being a parent and is not a representative of parents as a whole. Any Governor can be approached if a person has a matter of concern or requires information.

If you are interested in becoming a School Governor or would like more information, contact www.lancashire.gov.uk and search for Governor Services.  Their telephone number is 0800 616 667 or e-mail: governors.east@lancashire.gov.uk