Governing Body

General Information

The core functions of the governing body are as set out in The School Governance (Roles, Procedures and Allowances) (England) Regulations 2013, regulation 6(2) and include, but are not limited to ensuring:

• that the vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school are clearly defined
• that the headteacher performs their responsibilities for the educational performance of the school
• the sound, proper and effective use of the school’s financial resources

A governing body and its governors must, as required by Regulation 6(2):

• act with integrity, objectivity and honesty and in the best interests of the school
• be open about the decisions they make and the actions they take and shall be prepared to explain their decisions and actions to interested parties

The governing body also has legislative responsibility and strategic oversight for the school’s safeguarding arrangements.

Our governing body at Portesbery holds meetings half termly.  Members include parents, staff, the headteacher, and community representatives, and their specific composition is defined in the school's instrument of government. If you are interest in hearing about our vacancies, please contact our Governance Professional. 

Governors at Portesbery School are as follows:

The structure of the Governing Body

The Chair of the Governing Body is Mr Chris Hamilton, who can be contacted via email at chairofgovernors@portesbery.surrey.sch.uk .

Governors who have served at any point over the past 12 months but who have stepped down during that period:

Vicky McCallum (Sept 2025)
Nic Pretty (July 2025)
Ebba Carvel (July 2025)
Daniel Natnael (Jan 2025)
              

A register of business and pecuniary interests for all governors can be viewed here.

Governor Meetings

Meetings of Portesbery School’s Governing Body are for Governing Body members only. If interested parties wish to attend one of the meetings, arrangements can be made in advance by contacting the Chair of Governors.

Attendance at governing body meetings is a major, but not the only, part of the input of governors.  Other governor commitments not listed on the tabulation include governor visits and learning walks, and informal consultations with staff on, e.g, finance-related matters. 

To view the attendance records for all Full Governing Body and Committee Meetings in the 2024-25 academic year please click here, (later records available on request and available here soon).