Our Governing Body

What do Governors do?

The governing body is a group of people from a variety of backgrounds who are responsible for making sure that the school provides a high standard of education and experience for its pupils. They work alongside the headteacher, staff and representatives from the Local Authority to ensure the provision for pupils at WRPS is the very best it can be. 

The governing body of the school commit their time voluntarily to offer both support and challenge to the headteacher in the effective running of the school and the continuous drive to always aim higher.

• As a governing body we are proud to be an integral part of shaping healthy, safe and prosperous lives and futures of the pupils of West Rainton Primary School.
• We know we provide a safe, happy and welcoming school where everyone is listened to and respected.
• We are committed to ensuring and assuring high quality learning experiences in line with the school’s key curriculum drivers of: aiming high; skills for learning and life; growing healthily; and knowledge of the world.
• We prioritise the safeguarding and wellbeing of our pupils through stringent recruitment procedures, our own ongoing training and regular monitoring.
• We champion high attendance alongside our senior leaders to promote supportive policies, procedures and incentives that are unique to our context.
• We continually consider the cost of the school day to parents and carers, creating inventive ideas and making effective use of premium funding to ensure the best value for money for all pupils.
• We are a school at the heart of our local community. We strive to be an integral, positive part of society, making diverse and ambitious links to work together for success.
• We ensure that West Rainton Primary School is a happy, supportive and inclusive place to work, recognising that our staff are our most valuable resource, and that their wellbeing is key to ongoing success.

How To Become a School Governor

We welcome new ideas and expertise onto our governing body. If you require further information on the roles and responsibilities of School Governors or you are interested in becoming one, please ask in school, or visit the Durham County Council website School Governor section.

Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies

West Rainton Primary School adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department for Education. This means that governing bodies must have regard to it when carrying out duties relating to the constitution of governing bodies in maintained schools.

For further information please view or download the full documents below.

The constitution of governing bodies of maintained schools 2017
WRPS Annual Governance Statement for 22-23
Governor terms of reference 22-23
WRPS Governor-Volunteer Privacy Statement January 2023

Our Current Governing Body Committee Structure and Register of Interests

Our Current Governing Body Attendance Register

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