School governing bodies are responsible for working with the school to ensure that it delivers a good quality education.  Together with the headteacher, who is responsible for day-to-day management, they set the school's aims and policies.  Hitherfield has 14 full Governing Body members and 4 associate members drawn from the staff, parents and local community.  The full governing body meets six times a year.  In addition governors belong to one of two sub-committees who usually meet six times a year.

Governors have three main roles:

• To provide strategic direction for the school

• To act as a critical friend to the Headteacher

• To ensure accountability

They also carry out a number of other important duties, which include:

• Determining how the school's budget is spent

• The appointing and dismissing of staff

• Hearing appeals and grievances

• Forming policy on the school's curriculum and collective worship

• Setting standards for pupils' behaviour and discipline

• Making sure school buildings are welcoming and safe

• Setting and monitoring the school's aims and policies

We have 2 governing body sub committees: 

• Resources Committee

• Curriculum Committee