HARTLEPOOL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
The Association is an independent democratic forum for the governing bodies of schools in Hartlepool which has, at present, the following governing bodies as members:
Barnard Grove, Brierton, Brougham, Catcote, Clavering, Dyke House, Fens, Grange, Greatham, Hart & Elwick, High Tunstall, Holy Trinity, Jesmond Road, Lynnfield, Manor, Rift House, Rossmere, Sacred Heart, St Bega's, St Cuthbert's, St Helen's, St Hild's, St Joseph's, St Teresa's, Seaton Nursery, Springwell, Throston, West Park and West View.
Aims
The Association exists:
1. To be an independent democratic forum for all governing bodies in Hartlepool.
2. To assist governing bodies to further the interests and education of children in Hartlepool.
3. To promote the highest possible standards of school governance.
4. To encourage co-operation and the sharing of good practice between schools and governing bodies.
5. To further good relationships with the Local Authority (LA) and other relevant agencies.
6. To provide a vehicle for expressing collective views of Governing Bodies and to make appropriate representation at local, regional and national level.
Organisation
Member governing bodies elect a maximum of two representatives at their Summer meetings. If a vote has to be taken at meetings one of these representatives has voting rights, however all governors are welcome to attend meetings.
The Association holds four meetings a year, one in each of the school terms and an Annual General Meeting in November. At each meeting there is a speaker who gives a presentation on a topic chosen by members at a previous meeting. This is always of general interest to governors. Please let us know if you have any suggestions for topics or speakers. It is usually followed by the business part of the meeting which includes a session on the answers which the Director of Children's Services has given to Chair, Vice-chair and Treasurer at their termly meeting with her and questions which members would like put to for the next meeting. At present we aim to keep the Association Meetings, which are held on Wednesday evenings, to a duration of two hours.
Calendar of Meetings
4th June, 7p.m. at the Grand Hotel,
Karen Adams-Shearer - Curriculum & Enrichment Strategy Manager for the Local Authority, will give a presentation on 'Gifted & Talented' in Hartlepool schools.
The dates, times of the meetings for the rest of 2008 are:
8th October and 19th November (AGM).
These meetings are also at the Grand Hotel at 7p.m. Come and see what we do.
Services the Association provides to member schools
1. A copy of the monthly 'Bulletin Boards' of the National Governors Association (NGA), of which we are a member, which contains useful information for all governors.
2. An advisory service for governors of member schools.
Further Information
Please contact John Ibbotson - Chair of Hartlepool Governors' Association.
e-mail address: john.ibbotson@ntlworld.com
telephone: 01429 421280