Hope School

Our Role Mr John Mason – Chair of Governors – j.mason@hope.wigan.sch.uk The role of the Governing Body of Hope School is to ensure high standards of achievement for all children and young people in the school by: Setting the school’s vision, ethos and strategic direction; Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils; and Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent. Governors are not involved in the day to day management of the school. The Governing Body meets once a term and at other times if necessary. There are two main committees: Asset and Curriculum. These also meet once a term. Governors are expected to sit on at least one of these. Hope School has two governors elected by parents, a governor elected by the staff and a governor nominated by the local authority. The head teacher has the right to be a governor. In addition there are ten governors co-opted by the Governing Body. Free induction training is available to all governors and additional training covering various aspects of the role.