Bishops’ Governors

Governors are volunteers, committed to the success of all students at the school. Governors are appointed or elected for a four year term of office. Six are appointed by the Chester Diocesan Board of Education, five by the Chester Blue Coat Church of England Educational Foundation and one by the Bishop of Chester. There are two peer elected Parent Governors, two peer elected Staff Governors, two co-opted Governors and the Headteacher is also a governor.

As the school is an Academy and a charitable company, it has Members as well as governors. The Members’ role is to be guardians of the school’s governance and hold the governors accountable. Bishops’ has four Members, who are the Chester Diocesan Board of Education, an appointee of the Chester Blue Coat Church of England Educational Foundation, the Bishop of Chester and the Chair of Governors.