Governance

Information about the Governing Body

School governors are people who want to make a positive contribution to children’s education. They have a wide range of responsibilities, with their priority being the strategic direction of the school and, being accountable for the performance of the school.

Together with the Headteacher, governors:

• Decide the aims and objectives for the school
• Review pupils’ achievement and set targets for improvement
• Approve the school budget
• Make decisions about staffing
• Ensure the national curriculum and religious education are taught
• Approve school policies
• Make sure children with special needs have access to the curriculum
• Act as a link between the school and the community it serves
• Keep parents informed
• Consider complaints from parents
• Ensure the school is well maintained
• Ensure health & safety requirements are met.

Our Instrument of Government can be found here.

Click for Standing Orders and Code of Conduct for Governors‏.

Please find the link here for the governments financial benchmarking information.

Our Structure

On March 28th 2023 FST Primary Schools Federation was formed when Foston CE, Stillington and Terrington CE Primary schools federated. This means that one governing body is now responsible for the three schools of the FST Primary Schools Federation.

Our Instrument of Government can be found here

FST Primary Schools Federation Governing Board is comprised of 14 governors as follows:

• Two parent governors
• Eight Foundation governors
• One Local Authority governor
• One staff governor
• Headteacher
• One co-opted governor

Sub-committees:

FST Primary Schools Federation Governing Board has two sub-committees:

The Finance and Resources Committee. Terms of Reference

The Pupil Progress and Attainment Committee. Terms of Reference

Associate governors have no voting rights.

Changes to Policies

In accordance with our statutory duty, the Governing Body of Terrington Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School are consulting on a proposal to remove the faith-based oversubscription criteria from the school’s 2025/26 Admissions Policy.

Please find the Consultation Document at the following link which details the proposal and invites your views.

The consultation opens on 4 December 2023 and closes on 29 January 2024. If you require a paper copy of this document please contact the school office at terrington.primary@foston.n-yorks.sch.uk .