Governors
Brockley Primary School Governance
Annual Governance Statement for the Governing Body of
Brockley Primary School to July 2025
Governance Arrangements
1. The name of the school is Brockley Primary School
2. The school is a Community School
3. The name of the governing body is "The governing body of Brockley Primary School."
4. The governing body shall consist of:
a. 2 - Parent governors
b. 1 - LA governor
c. 1 - Staff governor
d. 1 - Headteacher
e. 4 - Co-opted governors
5. Total number of Board Members - 9
6. The term of office of all categories is 4 years.
7. Clerk to Governors in post
The Governing Body of Brockley School
In accordance with the Government’s requirement for all governing bodies, the three core strategic functions of Brockley Primary School Governing body are:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
- Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils.
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
The Governing Body has a programme of meetings throughout the year and a structure that focuses on specific areas of governance
Membership
The Board currently has a vacancy for 1 Co-opted Governor
As at July 2025 the Board has 8 members.
Attendance record of Governors
All meetings were well attended and any apologies accepted.
Meetings were quorate which ensured that decisions could be made.
Governor FGB Attendance July 2021 to September 2022
Governor FGB Attendance September 2022 to July 2023
Governor FGB Attendance September 2023 to July 2024
Governor FGB Attendance September 2024 to July 2025
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The work we have done and the Governing Body meetings The Headteacher ensures that Governors are updated regularly and submits a report to Board meeting highlighting key areas including pupil attainment and progress, Safeguarding, attendance, and behaviour etc. This allows Governors to ask questions and seek further explanation before making any decisions or approvals. The DfE has currently deferred the school's application to join the Embark Multi Academy Trust. The Board awaits further instruction.
Other work included:
Pupil Attainment and Progress The Headteacher reported on pupil attainment and progress to the Governing Bodies meetings based on assessments provided by the teaching staff. Data Performance tables were received and scrutinised by the Board Monitoring Activities
Training
Financial review Budget updates presented at each Full Governing Body meetings for review and challenge. Policy review The Board has reviewed, approved or reapproved a total of 25 policies. These are included on the school’s website
The Governing Board as at July 2025.
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