Governors
PARENT GOVERNOR ELECTION
NOMINATION FORM BELOW
Full letter below
I am writing to invite you to stand for election as a parent governor. We currently have one vacancy for a parent governor.
All members of the Governing Body have three strategic functions:
- developing the vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school, and
- holding school leadership to account for the performance of the school and staff
- ensuring sound, proper and effective use of the school’s financial resources.
Governors are not responsible for the day-to-day internal organisation, management and control of the school.
No special qualifications or previous governance experience is needed to be a governor although good interpersonal skills are essential.
If you would like to stand for election, please complete the enclosed nomination form and return it to the school no later than 7th October 2026 10 am. You must include a short personal statement to support your nomination and set out your skills and experience, how you believe you can contribute to the future work of the governing body, confirm your commitment to undertake training and if you are a parent governor seeking re-election, details of your contribution to the work of the governing body during your previous term of office.
The Governing Body of Ongar Place School is made up of representatives from the Local Authority, Staff, Parents and the Community.
The Governors meet regularly each term at the Full Governing Body and Committees.
Governors have three core functions:
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent
- Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
We have two Committees – Resources and Children & Learning, they each have their own terms of reference, see attached.