• Planning to ensure the school has the right strategies and resources to get the best outcomes for the students. This includes overseeing the delivery of the curriculum.
• Monitoring and evaluating the school’s effectiveness.
• Overseeing the school’s budget, making sure that it is used in the best way. The governors are also responsible for the proper and efficient management of the school’s funds and cannot plan for a deficit.
• Ensuring that young people and adults are safe at school.
• Acting as a ‘critical friend’ to the Headteacher, and to hold him accountable for the management of the school.  The Headteacher reports to the Governing Body on the school’s performance and plans.

​The Governors work includes:

• The school’s strategic and improvement plans.
• School policies, for example for curriculum, behaviour, uniform, sport, homework.
• How the school budget will be spent.
• Teaching and learning and how the school will reach performance targets.
• Staff matters including pay and appointment and dismissal.
• Student behaviour.
• Complaints from pupils, staff and parents or carers.
• The school buildings, including health and safety, repairs and maintenance and the use of school premises outside school hours.

The Governing Body meets once each term and also have membership of the school’s committees.

If you would like to contact the Governing Body or the Parent Governors email enquiries@kingsmeadow.org.uk.

​Headteacher responsibilities

The Headteacher is responsible for the day to day management of the school. Gateshead Council provides support and guidance to the school, and delivers the school’s budget.