Blakeston is run by a governing body working with the headteacher and senior leadership team to ensure pupils get a good education.

The governing body of a school is responsible for ensuring that it is run to promote pupil achievement. Its duties include:

• setting strategic direction, policies and objectives
• approving the school budget
• reviewing progress against the school's budget and objectives
• appointing, challenging and supporting the headteacher

The governing body is made up of:

• parent governors (elected by parents)
• staff representatives (elected by school staff)
• local authority governors (appointed by the local authority)
• community governors (members of the local community appointed by the governing body)
• up to two sponsor governors (appointed by the governing body)

If you would like to find out more about becoming a governor at Blakeston please click here.