Governing Body

Rosa Street Primary School is a member of Melrose Learning Trust. Information on Melrose Learning Trust Governance Members, Directors, Annual Accounts and Legal Documents can be found here. The Board of Directors of the Trust have identified that each school in the Trust will have a dedicated committee to oversee the governance arrangements of the school on their behalf. This committee is called the Local Governing Body and its members work closely with the Head Teacher and the school’s leaders in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for all pupils. The organisation and structure of the LGB is determined by the Board of Directors as the school is part of an academy trust.

The Chair of the LGB for 2025/26 is Mr David Richardson.

Role of the Local Governing Body (LGB)

The Local Governing Body (LGB) provides confident, strategic leadership and ensures strong accountability, oversight, and assurance for both educational and financial performance. The LGB meets termly, working within the Trust’s Scheme of Delegation, which sets out the responsibilities delegated by the Board of Directors.

Our governors work hard to understand what it is like to be a learner in the school. They carry out a wide range of activities linked to the three core functions of governance:

1. Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos, and strategic direction

The LGB helps shape the school’s vision and reviews it each year. Governors also monitor progress against the school’s aims and priorities, as set out in the School Development Plan (SDP).

Governors are linked to areas of the SDP and may meet with staff, talk to pupils, and review plans and pupils’ work. This allows them to see first-hand the progress being made.

In addition, governors have specific responsibilities in areas such as safeguarding and Pupil Premium. This helps them build strong relationships with staff and ensures their decisions are based on a clear understanding of the school.

Governors share updates on their work at LGB meetings, highlighting successes and identifying areas for improvement. They also monitor and manage potential risks that could affect outcomes for pupils.

2. Holding school leaders to account

Governors act as critical friends to the Head Teacher, offering both challenge and support to ensure the school provides the very best for every pupil.

They review information on pupil progress and attainment, asking challenging questions when performance is uneven or inconsistent. Governors also look closely at the quality of teaching, the organisation of the curriculum, and external data to compare the school’s performance with local and national standards.

3. Overseeing financial performance

Although final budget decisions rest with the Board of Directors, governors are actively involved in discussions about the school’s finances. They receive regular updates on spending throughout the year and question any variations between planned and actual expenditure.

Governors also monitor how funding such as the Pupil Premium and PE and Sport grants are used, ensuring that the money is spent effectively for the benefit of all pupils.

How to Become a Governor

If you would like to find out more about the role of a governor, or are interested in joining our LGB, please contact the school office in the first instance. They will put you in touch with the person who supports governance arrangements across the Trust.

Statutory Governance Information

The school is required to publish certain information about its governors.

Governor Attendance

Attendance – Please click here to review governors’ attendance in 2024/25

Declaration of Interest

Here is a summary of governors’ business interests: