It is a pleasure to welcome you to these pages about our school. I hope you find them interesting and informative as well as lively and colourful. I know I speak for all the Governors when I say that being a Governor at Stead Lane is a pleasure as well as a privilege, and that our only interest is to ensure we get the best for our school and its community.
Some people are very anxious about putting themselves forward to be a governor because they think you need special experience and skills, or that the time commitment is too great or that too much responsibility is put on to governors. Whilst governors do have to commit to a certain amount of time spent on governor business, for example attending the termly meetings, in other respects nothing is expected or required that any interested and caring person would not be able to do. Governors are helped and supported fully at Stead Lane and generally become very involved in the life of the school.
At Stead Lane we take the interest of the pupils, staff and community very seriously. We see the importance of giving the children a broad educational experience and ensuring that the school is an attractive and safe learning environment. We are always looking for ways to enhance and develop the facilities and opportunities for the children. In addition we try to act as a "critical friend" to Mrs Mallin and the other staff. It is important that Governors ask about what is being planned and done in school so that everyone can fully justify what they do to give the best experience to the pupils.
I, as chair of the governors, am always willing to discuss any matters relating to the school so please get in touch with me if there is anything you feel we could do to improve our school or if there is anything bothering you. I will do all I can to help.
Susan Greaves
Chair of Governors