Murray Park Governing Board
Our Governing Board is made up of the following, as set out in our Instrument of Government:
- 5 Parent Governors
- 1 Local Authority Governor (vacancy)
- 1 Staff Governor
- 1 Headteacher
- 5 Co-Opted Governors
- 2 Partnership Governors (1 vacancy)
The key role of the Governing Board is to:
- Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction in supporting the delivery of the schools vision.
- Contribute, support and monitor the school’s Development Plan.
- Contribute, support and monitor the school’s self-evaluation and understand its strengths and weaknesses.
- Provide challenge and hold the Headteacher and other Senior Leaders to account for improving the quality of teaching, pupils’ achievement and pupils’ behaviour and safety.
- Use performance management systems, including the performance management of the Headteacher to improve teaching, leadership and management.
- Ensure solvency and probity and that the financial resource made available to the school are managed effectively and provide value for money.
- Operate in such a way that all statutory duties are met and priorities approved.
- Use the pupil premium and other resources to overcome barriers to learning, including reading, writing and mathematics.
- Engage with key stake holders including developing working relationships with local industries, hospitals, other educational establishments and other businesses to authenticate and contextualise the pupil experience in such a way as to inspire learning.
Our Governors
To learn more about our Governors, please see the following Governor Profiles: Governor Profiles
Our historic Governors (last 12 months) can be viewed here: Historic Governors
Committees
We have three Committees that operate as follows:
Achievement, Curriculum and Teaching (ACT) Committee
Key Role of the Committee
โข Curriculum
โข Student outcomes (including disadvantaged and most able)
โข Student progress (including disadvantaged and most able)
โข Assessment
Inclusion, Personal Development, Attendance & Behaviour and Safeguarding (IPAS) Committee
Key Role of the Committee
โข Personal development curriculum monitoring
โข Behaviour and Attendance
โข Pupil Premium including progress
โข Inclusion and Learner Support including progress
โข Pastoral Care including bullying, racist incidents and other types of harassment
โข Safeguarding
โข Student wellbeing including keeping healthy
โข Student Voice
โข Parent/Carer Voice
Finance, Personnel and General Purposes Committeeย
Key Role of the Committee
โข Management of Finance and Resources
โข Personnel
โข Health and Safety
โข Building and Maintenance
Governor Vacancies
If you are interested in becoming a Governor at Murray Park School, please email clerktogovernors@murraypark.derby.sch.uk.
Additional Documents
Register of Business Interests 2025-26
Governor Meeting Dates 2026-27
