Governors are responsible for the strategic direction and development of the schools. They are passionate about the quality of the educational experience that every child has, driving the school’s ethos and vision. Governors have legal responsibilities to fulfil, which they do via a mixture of regular governing committee meetings. In addition to this, they carry out regular visits to school and so see it “in action”, and whenever possible participate in school life. Representatives attend the Year 6 Open Evening, oversee finances, build links with the community and support the appointment of new staff members, plus a range of other activities; they also fulfil their statutory role in establishing all required policies and procedures
Our Chair of Governors is Mr C Watson.
If you would like to contact the Local Governing Committee of Huntcliff School please address your contact to: Mr C Watson at Huntcliff School, Marske Mill Lane, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 1HJ.
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Governors must declare any relevant business interests as well as the details of any other educational establishments they govern. The register must also set out any relationships between governors and members of the schools staff including spouses, partners and relatives. It is important to address any perception of a conflict of interests by making clear where such potential personal or pecuniary interests might apply; this might be a conflict between personal interests and the interests of the school or the Council when dealing with outside organisations or individuals.
Note 1. Pecuniary interest includes current employment, businesses (of which partner/proprietor), company directorship, charity trusteeship and other conflict.
Note 2. Personal Interests can also include business involvement/company directorship or trusteeships or family or close connections to the governor (for example a company the school might have contracts with).
Examples (potential conflicts):
- A governor whose spouse/partner is employed by the school – Should not take part in discussion regarding the school’s pay policy or any staffing matter that might impact on their partner. Both direct and indirect decisions might impact on the salary range of senior staff e.g. increasing pupil numbers.
- A governor involved with any committee group, business or after school club who hire part of the school – Should not be party to discussion involving the use of the school or their charging policy.
- A governor who is a supplier of goods or services to the school – Should not take part in decisions regarding the letting of contracts for that type of goods or services where a sub-contract relationship might exist.
The register of governor interests must also include details of attendance record at the governing committee meetings.
Associate governors must be included on the register and it should be clear when they have voting rights.
The school is required to maintain a similar register of staff interests that should also be reviewed annually – as specified in the NCC code of conduct. Staff had previously been included with the governor’s declarations but in light of the governing committee register of interests being required to be published on the school web site, a separate register should be drawn up. Staff governors will need to be included on both registers.
