The first Post

I am Chair of Governors at Ashmount School in North London. And, I believe, we are about to do something really exciting . Ashmount School is a state primary school on Ashmount Road, London N19. It is (just) inside the London Borough of Islington which is the education authority for the school. Schools in England have, at least on paper, a high degree of autonomy. Each school has a Governing Body, consisting of Governors, who are unpaid volunteers. Some Governors are elected by staff at the school, some are elected by the parents, others are appointed by the LEA; in this case Islington Council, and some are coopted. The Governing Body appoints the Headteacher who runs the school on a day to day basis. The Head is ultimately accountable to the Governing Body (but NOT managed by it), and is a member of the Governing Body. The Ashmount Governing Body, which at present meets once a term (three times a year), is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the school. The school is currently on the verge of a really interesting stage in its life. See my next post!