Governor recognised

Elmtree School is proud of its Chairman of Governors Michael Bateman who was awarded a Distinction at the National Teaching Awards. Michael and headteacher Liz Seddon are in the picture. Michael has been a governor for 30 years, at the forefront of initiatives which have seen Elmtree achieve awards and growth. He believes in developing supportive relationships - a “can do” philosophy. School governors are people who want to make a positive contribution to children’s education. They come from every walk of life, there are more than 300,000 in England and they form the largest volunteer force in the country. Each governor is a member of a governing body, with a strategic role to set the aims, policies and targets, to monitor progress the school is making and be a critical friend to the headteacher. The headteacher is responsible for the internal organisation, management and control of the school and the implementation of the strategic framework established by the governing body. If you would like to become a school governor click here or call 01296 383180.