Central Foundation Boys’ School is a voluntary aided foundation school maintained by the London Borough of Islington. This means that the school is state-funded and that a foundation, the Central Foundation Schools of London, owns the site of the school, makes a financial contribution to certain aspects of the school’s running, has a role in strengthening the education provision of the school and appoints “Foundation governors” who form the majority of the Governing Body.

The Purpose of the Governing Body

The Governing Body’s core functions set out in applicable regulations include, but are not limited to ensuring:

• that the vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school are clearly defined
• that the headteacher performs their responsibilities for the educational performance of the school
• the sound, proper and effective use of the school’s financial resources

The governing body also has legislative responsibility and strategic oversight for the school’s safeguarding arrangements.

The Governing Body meets in full five times during the academic year, as well as holding a strategy day once a year. Much of the Governing Body’s work is conducted through a series of committees (which meet at least once or twice a term in addition to the 5 full Governing Body meetings). These comprise the following:  Finance Committee; Pay and Personnel Committee; Pastoral, Premises, Health and Safety Committee; Teaching and Learning Committee; and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Working Group.

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Composition of the Governing Body

The Governing Body consists of:

• Ten Foundation governors, all nominated and appointed by the trustees of the Central Foundation Schools of London
• Three staff governors, one elected by staff and two co-opted by the Governing Body
• Three parent governors, elected by parents
• One local authority governor nominated by the local authority and appointed by the Governing Body
• The headteacher

Once voted in or appointed, Governors will serve a four-year term of office (except the headteacher, who is ex officio and serves for the term of his/her headship) and may be re-appointed or re-elected.