At Herne we are very proud of the close, productive and professional relationship that exists between governors and the school’s leadership and management team.

What do governors do?
The governing body’s main aim is to help raise standards of achievement and make sure the school provides a good quality of education for our pupils.The day-to-day management of the school is the responsibility of the Head Teacher and staff. Rather than manage, governors are there to help shape the school’s future direction and focus.

Governors are at the heart of how Herne operates. It’s important we get things right. How we do our job affects the interests of pupils, staff morale and how the school is seen by parents and others in the Crowborough community.

As governors we are responsible for how the school is performing. We have to be prepared to both support and challenge our Head Teacher by gathering views, asking questions and deciding what’s best for our pupils.

The Critical Friend
The governing body has a good working relationship and regular meetings with the Head Teacher and other members of the school leadership and management team. We can therefore monitor how well the school is doing, and how well policies and plans are being implemented . Our role is to act as ambassadors of the school with all its stakeholders including: pupils, staff, parents, and the wider community.

Ensuring Accountability
The governing body gets regular reports from the Head Teacher and has access to key performance data for all aspects of the schools operation including: pupil attainment, pupil and parent opinions and financial management. It provides information to the Local Education Authority (LEA) and parents by producing:
• regular communication to parents
• a school prospectus
• a post-inspection action plan.