What do the Governors do?

The Governors have a legal obligation to ensure the school is run within current legislation - this includes:

  • A balanced curriculum
  • The financial stability of the school
  • Recruitment of the Senior Management Team
  • Health and Saftey issues
  • Agree target setting for the school
  • Monitoring standards, performance, staff sickness, staff leavers and departmental progress
  • Special Educational Needs provision
  • We act as a critical friend to the Headteacher and the Senior Management Team
  • Attend up to 39 meetings a year

We value:

  • The hard work and commitment of all the staff in the school
  • The ethos of the school
  • The students in the school
  • The trust and openess that we have with the Senior Management Team
  • The shared vision that everyone involved in the school has in moving towards 70% A* to C including Maths & English, and then onwards to 80% A* to C including Maths & English
  • The information and data that we get from the school to compare Bitterne Park both Nationally and locally with other schools
  • The performances, trips and activities both in school and within the local community
  • Presentations from course leaders and heads of department

Our Current Governing Body

Parent Governors:

  • Barry Clark
  • Jo Gaul
  • Jacquie Kelly
  • Adam Warren
  • 2 Vacancies

Staff Governors:

  • Paul Davies
  • Catherine Jones
  • Elaine Soffe

Community Governors:

  • Rev Sarah Chapman
  • Debbie Chalk
  • Sam Saye
  • Kevin Turner (Chair)
  • 1 Vacancy

Local Authority Governors:

  • David Beckett
  • Tony Lerhle-Fry
  • David Goodall
  • Liz Seddon
  • 2 Vacancies

Headteacher Governor:

  • Susan Trigger

Clerk to the Governing Body:

  • Ken Whitmarsh