Prospectus & Admissions Uniform Careers & Vacancies Travel Information Bishops’ News Parents RDS OFFICE 365 PORTAL STUDENTS HOMEWORK IRIS About Our School Vision & Values Term Dates and Calendar Governance Equality Objectives Awards Catering Policies & Procedures Disadvantaged Students & Catch-Up Governance Governors and Members The Governors are responsible for setting the school’s strategic direction and for holding the Headteacher and senior staff to account for the school’s performance. This includes overseeing progress against the School Development Plan, agreeing the school’s budget and setting the school’s policies. Governors are volunteers, committed to the success of all students at the school. Governors are appointed or elected for a four year term of office. Six are appointed by the Chester Diocesan Board of Education, five by the Chester Blue Coat Church of England Educational Foundation and one by the Bishop of Chester. There are two peer elected Parent Governors, two peer elected Staff Governors, one governor co-opted by the board, and the Headteacher is also a governor. As the school is an Academy and a charitable company, it has Members as well as governors. The Members’ role is to be guardians of the school’s governance and hold the governors accountable. Bishops’ has four Members, who are the Chester Diocesan Board of Education, an appointee of the Chester Blue Coat Church of England Educational Foundation, the Bishop of Chester and the Chair of Governors. Scroll down to read about our governors, our committees and panels, what governors do, and how to become a Bishops’ governor. Bishops’ Governors Name Role and committee membership Mr Ian Wilson – Headteacher (ex officio governor) – All committees Appointed by the Chester Diocesan Board of Education Prof Nigel John – Vice Chair of Governors – Vice Chair of Students Committee – Chair of Headteacher’s Performance Management Committee Mr Ralph Mainard – Chair of Resources Committee – Chair of Audit Committee Dr Tim Noakes – Resources Committee Mr David Walsh – Chair of Governors – Vice Chair of Resources Committee – Headteacher’s Performance Management Committee – Ex officio Member Revd Preb Paul Towner – Resources Committee and Audit Committee Vacancy Appointed by the Chester Blue Coat Church of England Educational Foundation Mr Julian Annison – Resources Committee Dr Laura Edwards – Students Committee Mrs Sonja High – Resources Committee Vacancy Vacancy Appointed by the Bishop of Chester Dr Elaine Hemmings – Chair of Students Committee – Audit Committee Parent Governors Mr Keith Marcroft – Resources Committee Mr Chris Woods – Students Committee Staff Governors Mrs Justine Bryant – Students Committee Eamonn Coffey – Students Committee Co-opted Governors Dr Michael Bird – Students Committee Register of Interests of Governors and Members Governors’ attendance at meetings Funding Agreement Memorandum of Understanding and Articles of Association Scheme of Delegation Committees and Panels What Governors Do Become a Bishops’ Governor Contact the Governors The governors are keen to hear comments and suggestions from all members of the school community. Prior to contacting the governors with a complaint please consult the school’s Complaints Policy to ensure the appropriate process has been followed to resolve the issue within school. To contact the governors, email clerk@bishopschester.co.uk (please note this email address is checked in term time only). To contact the governors by post, please use the schools postal address. Policies & Procedures Prospectus & Admissions Calendar & Term Dates Vaughans Lane Great Boughton Chester CH3 5XF Tel: 01244 313806 Email: school@bishopschester.co.uk Policies & Procedures Finance Information Lettings Governance CEOP