Governance
Our governing body plays a vital role in ensuring the school fulfils its vision and statutory duties.
About our governing body
The Governing Body of Baslow St Anne's C of E Primary School is responsible for:
- Setting the strategic direction of the school
- Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure money is well spent
- Ensuring the school fulfils its statutory duties
As a Voluntary Controlled Church of England school, we have governor representatives appointed by the Diocese and the Parochial Church Council (PCC) alongside parent governors, staff governors, and co-opted governors.
Governors meet as a full governing body at least [PLACEHOLDER: e.g. three times per year] and in committee throughout the year. Minutes of governor meetings are available on request from the school office.
Governor register Statutory
Schools are required to publish information about their governors. The register below is updated annually.
| Name | Type | Appointed by | Term of office | Committees | Interests declared |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [PLACEHOLDER: Governor name] (Chair) | Foundation | Diocese | [PLACEHOLDER: start] – [PLACEHOLDER: end] | [PLACEHOLDER: committee names] | [PLACEHOLDER: None / or declare] |
| [PLACEHOLDER: Governor name] | Parent | Elected by parents | [PLACEHOLDER: start] – [PLACEHOLDER: end] | [PLACEHOLDER: committee names] | [PLACEHOLDER: None / or declare] |
| [PLACEHOLDER: Governor name] | Parent | Elected by parents | [PLACEHOLDER: start] – [PLACEHOLDER: end] | [PLACEHOLDER: committee names] | [PLACEHOLDER: None / or declare] |
| [PLACEHOLDER: Governor name] | Staff | Elected by staff | [PLACEHOLDER: start] – [PLACEHOLDER: end] | [PLACEHOLDER: committee names] | [PLACEHOLDER: None / or declare] |
| [PLACEHOLDER: Headteacher name] | Headteacher | Ex officio | N/A | All | [PLACEHOLDER: None / or declare] |
| [PLACEHOLDER: Governor name] | Foundation | PCC | [PLACEHOLDER: start] – [PLACEHOLDER: end] | [PLACEHOLDER: committee names] | [PLACEHOLDER: None / or declare] |
| [PLACEHOLDER: Governor name] | Co-opted | Governing body | [PLACEHOLDER: start] – [PLACEHOLDER: end] | [PLACEHOLDER: committee names] | [PLACEHOLDER: None / or declare] |
[PLACEHOLDER: Review and update this table annually. Information on governors who have served in the past 12 months must also be published. Refer to the Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register.]
Committees
Our governing body has the following committees:
[PLACEHOLDER: Committee name, e.g. Finance and Resources Committee]
Meets: [PLACEHOLDER: e.g. Termly]
Responsibilities: [PLACEHOLDER: e.g. Overseeing the school budget, premises, and staffing resources.]
[PLACEHOLDER: Committee name, e.g. Curriculum and Standards Committee]
Meets: [PLACEHOLDER: e.g. Termly]
Responsibilities: [PLACEHOLDER: e.g. Monitoring curriculum delivery, pupil outcomes, and school improvement.]
[PLACEHOLDER: Committee name, e.g. Pay Committee]
Meets: [PLACEHOLDER: e.g. Annually]
Responsibilities: [PLACEHOLDER: e.g. Reviewing and agreeing staff pay in accordance with the school's pay policy.]
[PLACEHOLDER: Committee name, e.g. Headteacher Performance Management]
Meets: [PLACEHOLDER: e.g. Annually]
Responsibilities: [PLACEHOLDER: e.g. Setting and reviewing the Headteacher's performance objectives.]
Financial information Statutory
Schools are required to publish certain financial information. Our annual accounts are submitted to the local authority and are available on request.
Funding
Baslow St Anne's is funded through the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) allocated by Derbyshire County Council and the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). Our per-pupil funding for [PLACEHOLDER: academic year] is [PLACEHOLDER: amount, e.g. £X,XXX].
Expenditure
Details of our school's income and expenditure are published on the DfE's Schools Financial Benchmarking service:
Schools Financial Benchmarking ↗Senior salaries
We are required to publish the number of staff whose gross salary is £100,000 or more (in £10,000 brackets). For [PLACEHOLDER: academic year]:
[PLACEHOLDER: Either state "No member of staff at this school receives a salary of £100,000 or more" or list the number of staff in each £10,000 salary bracket above £100,000.]
Gifts and hospitality register
[PLACEHOLDER: State where the gifts and hospitality register is held — e.g. "A register of any gifts and hospitality received by staff and governors is maintained by the School Business Manager and is available on request."]
Could you be a governor?
Being a school governor is a rewarding and important role. Governors come from all walks of life — you don't need teaching experience, just enthusiasm, time, and a commitment to helping our school thrive.
If you are interested in becoming a governor at Baslow St Anne's, please contact the Headteacher or Chair of Governors through the school office.
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