Governors work as a team, in the best interests of the children and the school, to raise educational standards and ensure everyone within the school community is safe. The Headteacher is part of the team. Governors: 

• are accountable for the performance of the school to parents and the wider community
• plan the school’s future direction
• sustain and develop the Catholic ethos and distinctive Catholic nature of the school
•  appoint the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher ·
• make decisions on the school’s budget and staffing structures ·
• make sure the national curriculum is taught and set the Statutory Attainment Target 
• agree policies about the way the governing body and the school work
• decide how the school can encourage pupil’s spiritual, moral and social development
• make sure the school provides for all its pupils, whatever their abilities and needs
•  support and challenge the Headteacher by gathering views, asking questions and deciding what’s best for the school.

The Local Governing Board meets twice a term. We have a Finance and Premises Committee who meet once a term.

Full Governing Body – who consider the school’s strategic development. 

Governors perform their role by:

• Attending meetings, including participating in at least one committee
• Receiving written briefings, reports and presentations from the Headteacher and other staff · Discussing and debating key issues and data
• Visiting the school, including undertaking a specific role as a link governor · Meeting with parents and staff – both informally and formally
• Undertaking regular training

We are always keen to hear the view of parents – please feel able to tell us what you think at any time.

You can contact us by:

• Leaving a note/comment addressed to the Governors in the office post box
• Emailing or phoning the school office :
• admin@sacredheart312.herts.sch.uk or chairofgov@sacredheart312.herts.sch.uk

There are many people involved in ensuring that our school community continues to thrive.

The Governors would like to express their thanks to:

• our pupils for all their hard work

• our staff for their continued commitment to the school
• our parents and carers for their support and feedback and
• our volunteers for all the time they freely give that makes a huge difference.