Our Governors
Welcome to our Governors section. We hope this information helps you to get to know us, our role and responsibilities.
The Governing Body appoints the Headteacher and delegates the responsibility for the day to day running of the school to the Headteacher.
Individual Governors have no power as such and cannot act or speak on behalf of the Governing Body unless they have had the power delegated to them.
WHO ARE THE GOVERNORS?
The Governors are made up of five Governor Types who represent the ‘stakeholders’ of the school:
- Parents
- The Local Authority
- Staff
- Co-opted
- Foundation
This range of Governors is intended to provide a broad and balanced selection of viewpoints and to represent each sector of Northfleet Technology College’s society. No Governor is a ‘delegate’ of their group. The Term of Office is four years and Governors can be re-elected for further terms depending on the rulings for the type of Governor they are.
THE STRUCTURE OF THE GOVERNING BODY
Besides the Full Governing Body, we have four Sub Groups:
- Planning
- Finance & HR
- Student Learning
- Student Welfare
Each Sub Group meets approximately three times a year, as a minimum. We also have a number of Governor Panels dealing with Discipline, Appeals and staff issues.
Interested In Becoming A Governor?
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS ARE NEEDED?
No formal qualifications are required, just a desire to put experience and life skills to good use. Governors are people with an interest in education and a belief in working together to improve the outcomes for our students. Governors are people who have time to volunteer and enjoy being part of a team.
WHAT ABOUT TRAINING?
New Governors are given a full Induction into the school and their role and there are opportunities to attend training.
IT SEEMS LIKE AN AWFUL LOT OF WORK – WHY DO IT?
Most people find being a Governor very rewarding, and it allows them to be part of the school team, working in partnership with staff and the local community to secure the best possible education for the students at Northfleet Technology College.
All new Governors are given a warm welcome and soon find themselves playing an important role in the life of our school. Vacancies of Parent Governors are advertised in the school newsletter.
Please note, that for the protection of our students, all Governors appointments are subject to a vetting process and identity check, including an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Statutory Governors Details
- Collective Register of Interests Form 2023-24
- Governor Attendance 23-24
- Governors Code of Conduct NTC 25
- Governors Personal Data 23-24
- Sub-group Membership 23-24