Governors
Governors
All state-maintained schools in England are required to have a Governing Body which is responsible for raising standards.
At Victoria Park, our Governing Body is an elected group of volunteers representing the views and interests of our local community. The role of the Governors is to set the strategic direction of the Nursery School and to act as a “critical friend” to the senior leaders. The Governing Body meets once a month and minutes of the meetings can be made available by request.
Some of our Governors have particular responsibilities:
- Chair of Governors: Maurizia Onori
- Vice Chair of Governors: Aditya Keshari
- Safeguarding Governor: Maurizia Onori
- Governor for Children with SEND and Looked After Children: Rachel Tucker
- Chair of Finance Committee: Aditya Keshari
- Local Authority Governor: Rachel Tucker
The Governing Body is supported by a Clerk, who deals with administration and correspondence. Our Clerk can be contacted at clerk@victoriapark.w-berks.sch.uk.
Our Governors
At Victoria Park Nursery School we have: two Parent Governors; one Local Authority Governor; one Staff Governor; four Co-opted Governors and one Associate Governor. The Headteacher is automatically a member of the Governing Body.
The full Governing Body meets regularly to address key issues, set strategic direction, review policies and to challenge the leadership team so that the Nursery School keeps improving.
Governors are elected for a four-year term of office, with elections held for the Chair and Vice Chair positions every two years. Parent Governors are elected by parents of children attending the Nursery School, and staff Governors are elected by Nursery staff. Co-opted governors may apply to become governors directly, and once satisfactory checks have been completed, are voted on by the governing body. Local Authority governors are placed by the Council’s Governor Services team as and when a vacancy arises. Associate members are also invited to join the governing body.
Governors visit the Nursery School on a regular basis, and have the opportunity to get involved in key events and activities throughout the year.
Instrument of Government:
Instrument of Government
Governing Board Membership & Register of Interests: