Purpose of Governance:

        Working on behalf of the board of trustees, local governors work together to monitor the performance of the academy under six key headings:

-               -   Vision and strategy

-               -   Educational performance

-               -   Financial performance

-               -    Safeguarding

-                -   Compliance

-                -   Governance

         Time Commitment

         Local governors should ensure that they are making a positive and meaningful contribution to the committee by:

-                    -   attending meetings (typically seven meetings per year), reading papers, and preparing questions for senior leaders in advance

-                    -   establishing and maintaining professional relationships with senior leaders and colleagues on the committee

-                    -   getting to know the school, including visiting the school occasionally during school hours

-                    -    undertaking induction training and engaging in ongoing development

        Expenses

        Whilst the role of a local governor is a voluntary one, Rock Ferry Primary School has a governor expenses policy.  Local governors are able to claim incidental                   expenses, such as travel and dependency care, but not loss of earnings.

        Equity and Diversity

        Rock Ferry Primary School  is committed to equity and diversity and would welcome applications from under-represented groups.

        What impact the opportunity will have?

         You will contribute to delivering excellent standards of governance which will impact on our children, parents and our wider school communities.