The 3 core functions of the governing board:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of staff
- Overseeing financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent
Composition of our Governing Body
At Victoria Infant & Nursery School we have a dedicated Governing Body, which was re-constituted in September 2018 comprising of:
- 2 Parent Governors
- 5 Co-opted governors
- 1 Staff Governor
- 1 headteacher governor
- 1 LA Governor
Staff Governors
- Mrs L Grayless - Headteacher
- Mrs S Taylor - HLTA
Local Authority Governor
Mrs S Kyle - Vice Chair of Governors
Co-opted Governors
- Mr M Mills - Chair of Governors
- Mr P Moody
- Mr M Cooper
- Mr A Messenger
- Mrs S Jackson
Parent Governors
- Mrs R Thomas
- Mrs H Dowsett
Clerk
- Mr A Judd
2024-25
Governors Interests & attendance at meetings
Committees of the Governing Body
The Victoria Infant & Nursery School Governing Board has two committees; the Business Management Committee and the Curriculum Management Committee.
The Chairs of the committees are elected at the first meeting of the committee each academic year. The terms of reference for each of the committees can be found below.


