Keith M Dunn OBE CMLJ Chair of Governors

Welcome to Chepstow School

Dear Parents and Carers,

At Chepstow School, we are proud to foster a happy, inclusive, creative and ambitious learning environment in which governors, staff, parents and pupils work together to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to succeed.

Our pupils are at the heart of everything we do. They are enthusiastic, polite, friendly and welcoming, and demonstrate a genuine pride in their school. They are wonderful ambassadors for Chepstow School and reflect the values, aspirations and positive ethos of our school community.

As a Governing Body, we are involved in all aspects of school life, including safeguarding, pupil wellbeing, finance, staffing, standards and the quality of teaching and learning. Above all, we recognise that our foremost responsibility is to ensure that every pupil is safe, supported and able to achieve their full potential.

We are immensely proud of the achievements of our pupils across the curriculum and the many opportunities available to them beyond the classroom. We also recognise the vital contribution made by parents and carers, whose encouragement, support and partnership with the school play such an important part in their children’s success. Thank you for the commitment you show to your children and to our school.

The role of the Governing Body is to provide strategic leadership, set the school’s vision and direction, and ensure that its ambitions are both challenging and achievable. We monitor and evaluate the school’s performance, scrutinise the quality of education and hold the school to account for the standards it achieves. Equally, we are committed to supporting and challenging our Headteacher, the Senior Leadership Team and all members of staff as they work to deliver the very best educational experience for every pupil.

Our ambition is for Chepstow School to be a place where every young person feels valued, develops confidence, discovers their strengths and is encouraged to aim high. We want all our pupils to leave us equipped with the knowledge, skills and experiences they need to make the most of their future opportunities.

As Chair of Governors, together with our Vice-Chair, Jonathan Keohane and my fellow governors, I look forward to meeting as many parents and carers as possible and strengthening our partnership with you. Your views, experiences and contributions are important to us, and we welcome the opportunity to work together for the benefit of all our pupils.

We hope that you will see Chepstow School as a school of which to be proud and, above all, as the first choice for your child’s secondary education.

Keith M Dunn OBE KStJ CMLJ
Chair of Governors
Chepstow School | Ysgol Cas-Gwen

Keith M Dunn OBE CMLJ
Chair of Governors

Governors meet half termly and there are three non-statutory ‘work’ committees which meet to carry out most of the business:

• Standards, Teaching and Learning
• Wellbeing incorporating care, support and guidance
• Recruitment and Resources (Finance)

Governors also have the statutory panels to deal with disciplinary, pay and appeals matters.

Staff who wish to contact the Governors should first discuss the matter with the Headteacher.

Parents who wish to contact the Governors should contact the Headteacher’s PA and Clerk to the Governing Body.

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