Our Governors
The Role of the Board of Governors
The role of the Board of Governors is to manage the school with a view to providing the best possible education and educational opportunities for all of the pupils. This involves:
- Setting the strategic direction for the school
- Taking corporate decisions in relation to the statutory functions of the Board of Governors
In everything they do, they should aim to raise expectations of what can be achieved by all pupils and strengthen the involvement of parents and the community. This involves:
- Setting the school’s vision and aims
- Establishing and maintaining the school’s ethos
- Setting the school’s plans and policies
- Monitoring and evaluating school performance
- Promoting self-evaluation to sustain school improvement
“Every School a Good School” The Governors’ Role
Our main meeting dates have already been set for the 2026-27 school year:
Tuesday 6th October - Health & Safety Walk
Tuesday 13th October 2026
Tuesday 1st December 2026
Tuesday 26th January 2027
Tuesday 13th April 2027
Tuesday 25th May 2027
There are many meetings which fall between these dates when sub-committees meet as required, e.g. the Finance sub-committee, Appointments sub-committee. In addition, the Chair of Governors meets with Mr Patterson (Principal), each Tuesday throughout the year.
Your governors are the following:
Chair Mrs Eileen Watson
Vice Chair Mr Alex Connor
Secretary Mr Simon Patterson (Principal)
Board Representative Mrs Noreen Kavanagh
Mrs Eileen Watson
Mr Alex Connor
Parent Representative Mr D Gilvary
Mr S Agnew
Mrs S Higginson
Mrs C Shields
Transferor Representatives Rev D Turtle
Dr Clive Patterson
Trustee Representatives Mr Chris Grant
Mr Colin Parker
Teachers Representative Mrs Susan Jones
Mr Craig Knight
The Governors wish you and your family a Happy, Healthy and Successful school year.