In Wales, every state school has a Governing Body, consisting of specified numbers of various categories of governors depending on the type and size of school. Our Governing Body is made up of:-

• Parent Governors: a person who is elected as a member of the Governing body of the school, by parents of registered pupils at the school and who is a parent at the time of their election.
• Staff Governors: members of the school staff including the Head Teacher
• Local Education Authority( LEA) Governors nominated by the Local Authority
• Foundation Governors:  appointed to the governing body of voluntary controlled and voluntary aided schools to preserve the religious character of the school.
• Community Governors: members of the local community (appointed by the rest of the governing body)

What school governors do

School governors lead schools, they don’t manage them. They are there to give a strategic direction to how the school is run; to be critical friends to the school; and to ensure the school is accountable for its actions. Governors discuss and have input on:

• School policies, such as discipline, dress, sport, bullying and homework
• Long term plans and the future of the school ( School Development Plan)
• How the school budget will be spent ( Finances)
• How the school will try to reach performance targets ( School Improvement Plan)
• Drafting the annual report to parents
• Appointment and dismissal of staff including the Head Teacher
• Complaints from pupils, staff and parents
• Repair and maintenance of school buildings
• Use of school premises outside school hours

Our governing body is made up of the following people, any of whom can be contacted through the school.

Chair of Governors & Community Governor (Llandegla): Mrs Claire Livingston

Vice Chair & Community Governor (Bryneglwys): Mrs Pat Downes

Community Governor (Llandegla): Mrs Jenny Berry

Foundation Governor (Llandegla): Mr Martyn Walsh

Foundation Governor (Bryneglwys): Vacancy

Local Authority Governor: Mrs Shurrelle Jones

Local Authority Governor: Ms Karen Bellis

Parent Governor: Mr Adam Butler

Parent Governor: Mr Stewart Sheer

Parent Governor: Mr Michael Griffiths

Teacher Governor: Mrs Sian Wilkinson

Staff Governor: Mrs Sandra Hampson

Headteacher: Mr Shaun Valentine

Clerk: Mrs Sally O'Callaghan