The governing body is responsible for the overall management of the school and consists of two elected parent governors, one local authority governor, one staff governor and 7 co-opted governors. Parent and staff governors are elected every four years. All parents of children who are pupils at the school are eligible for election. The Headteacher is also a governor.
The governing body meets at least once a term with sub-committee meetings inbetween.
All governors make regular visits to the school and have a formal walk around the school as a unit at least once a year. This enables them to develop closer working links with both staff and children.
The governing body fully supports the Headteacher and staff of the school in the delivery of the curriculum, according to Local Authority and national guidelines.
Governor News
Sprowston Infant School Governance Statement 2020-2021
Governors – July 2023
| Governor | Role | Category | Date of appointment | Term of Office | Interests |
| Rob Edwards | Head | n/a | n/a | n/a | Head |
| Chris Griffin | Chair, Finance, Health & Safety, PE Premium, Pupil Premium | LA governor | 28/10/2025 | 28/10/2025 | None |
| James Wright | Safeguarding, Safer recruitment, Performance management | Co-opted governor | 4/10/2021 | 4/10/2025 | IT provider to school, on another school’s governing body |
| James Day | SEND | Co-opted governor | 14/07/2023 | 14/07/2027 | Wife works in school |
Governor attendance 2021-22
The governing body holds one full governing body meeting each term and one committee meeting each term. There are two committees: ‘Building, finance and grounds’ and ‘Teaching, learning and curriculum’, which meet together.
| 28.9.21 Full | 23.11.21 Committees | 18.1.22 Full | 22.3.22 Committees | 26.4.22 Full | 8.6.22 EGM | 28.6.22 Committees | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Edwards | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Chris Griffin | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| James Wright | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Michelle deOude | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
