The Governing Board
Chair: Mr Mario Roncaglia
Vice-Chair: Mr Steve Richardson
Vice-Chair: Mrs Jill Stevens
Clerk to the Governing Board: Mr Phil Jacques
Safeguarding Governor: Mrs Jill Stevens
SEND Governor: Mr John Seal
Governors of The Blandford School
Register of Business Interests
The Governing Board has the following core strategic functions:
Establishing the strategic direction, by:
- Setting the vision, values, and objectives for the school
- Agreeing the school improvement strategy with priorities and targets
- Meeting statutory duties
Ensuring accountability, by:
- Appointing the Headteacher
- Monitoring progress towards targets
- Performance managing the Headteacher
- Engaging with stakeholders
- Contributing to school self-evaluation
Ensuring financial probity, by:
- Setting the budget
- Monitoring spending against the budget
- Ensuring value for money is obtained
- Ensuring risks to the organisation are managed
Record of Attendance at FGB Meetings
There are three committees that meet throughout the year. Two of them have delegated powers.
Resources Committee [6 meetings]
Record of Attendance at RC Meetings
Chair: Mr P Peplow; Vice-Chair: Mr M Richley.
The Committee is responsible for all aspects of the School’s budget and premises together with ensuring the School is compliant with both employment law and education law as applicable to employees. Responsibility for health and safety falls to this Committee.
Standards Committee
Record of Attendance at SC Meetings
Chair: Mr S Richardson ; Vice-Chair: Mr J Seal
This Committee monitors the quality of teaching and