Nomination for Parent Governors

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Dear Parents

Nomination for Parent Governors

This is to let you know that we will have four Parent Governor vacancies between now and 31st August 2010 to join our Governing Body from September 2010. Two of our existing Parent Governors, Mrs Fiona Taylor and Mr Nick Barratt, would like to continue as Parent Governors following the end of their Term of Office on 31st August 2010.

Our Parent Governors are very valuable members of the Governing Body. We rely on them to help us to keep in touch with what parents are thinking.

Governing Bodies are responsible for a wide range of matters. Their duties include management of the school budget, school effectiveness, preparation for OfSTED inspection/formulation of post-OfSTED Action Plan and involvement in a variety of personnel and pupil issues. In your role as a school Governor, you will be supported in these duties by other experienced members of the Governing Body, the Headteacher, the Clerk to the Governors and the County Council.

The Governing Body works together as a group, meeting at least once a term. If you are thinking of standing as a Governor, remember that you will need to attend a minimum of three meetings a year, plus committee meetings during the term. As a Governor, you will normally hold office for a period of four years, even if your child leaves the school during this time. You can, however, resign from the Governing Body at any time.

Parents from ethnic minorities and with disabilities are generally under represented on school Governing Bodies in the County.   The school would like to encourage nominations from under represented groups in our community.

In line with good practice, all school Governor appointments will be subject to security clearance. The aim of this check is to protect children and vulnerable young adults. 

Anyone who has parental responsibility for a pupil on the school roll at the time of the election can stand for election and can vote in the election.   Once you are satisfied that you are eligible to become a Governor, please complete the nomination form and declaration.

If you wish you can include a few details about yourself and why you would like to become a Governor (not exceeding 100 words). This will then be circulated to all parents to help them decided who to vote for. You do not have to complete this section, but if you don’t you may put yourself at a disadvantage if there is an election. An election will be held if more nominations are received than the number of vacancies.

All nominations should be sent in to Tracey Nelson by Tuesday 29th June 2010.   Every nomination must be signed. 

If there are more nominations than vacancies, we will send out ballot papers with the names of the candidates and their details. We will send the ballot forms home with the children so please watch out for the letter! Each parent will have one vote per vacancy regardless of the number of children you have in the school. The ballot is secret; you can send or post the ballot papers back in a sealed envelope, or drop it into the ballot box outside the school office. All the votes must be in by Tuesday 13th July 2010 when they will be counted.

Please think about taking on the job or encouraging someone else to do it. We need committed Parent Governors.

If you would like to talk to one of the Governors about any of theses issues please contact Tracey Nelson at Lodge Park Technology College in the first instance who will put you in touch with a Governor.

Yours sincerely,

Guy Shearer
Principal