Primary Secondary Sixth Form

Information

Instrument of Government

  • The name of the school is Eastbrook School.
  • The school is a Community school.
  • The name of the governing body is “The governing body of Eastbrook School”.
  • The governing body shall consist of: two parent governors; one LA governor; one staff governor; one headteacher; five co-opted governors.
  • The total number of governors 10.
  • The term of office of all categories of governor is three years.
  • This instrument of government comes into effect on 14 February 2022.
  • This instrument was made by order of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Local Authority on 11 February 2022.

A copy of the instrument must be supplied to every member of the governor body (and the headteacher if not a governor), any trustees and to the appropriate religious body.

School Governors

Roles and Responsibilities

Governors are at the heart of how a school operates.  They are responsible for making sure the school provides a good quality education for all students and helping to raise standards of achievement.  Governing body are accountable to parents, the local community and the Local Authority.

The Governing Body:

  • is accountable for the performance of the school to parents and the wider community
  • plans the school’s future direction.
  • selects the head teacher
  • makes decisions on the school’s budget and staffing including the performance management policy
  • makes sure the agreed Curriculum is well taught
  • decides how the school can encourage pupil’s spiritual, moral and cultural development
  • makes sure the school provides for all pupils including those with special needs.