The Structure of the Governing Board

The Governing Board of Castle Primary School is made up of:

• 3 elected parent governors
• 2 Foundation governors (nominated by Tiverton Co-operative Learning Partnership)
• 1 Local Authority (LA) governor
• 2 staff governors (one of which is the Head Teacher)
• 3 co-opted governors

Other than the Head Teacher, each governor serves a three year term of office at a time.  The Governing Board is assisted by a Clerk to the Governors, who is employed by Devon County Council.  For information on who currently makes up the Governing Board, see ‘CASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL Governing Body’

Contact the Governing Board 

To contact the Governing Board, please email the clerk, Fiona Lowe, at:

 clerk@castletiverton.school 

The role of Castle Primary School’s Governing Board is: 

•  to raise educational standards  
•  to set the Schools' policy framework 
•  to support the Head of School and staff in the management of the school
•  to improve the school's financial effectiveness 
•  to represent the community in general in the running of the school 

The Full Governing Board meets twice per term.