The Board of Trustees are responsible for governance of the school, which is achieved through actitivies such as:

• setting the strategic direction and targets for the school or kura

• planning towards and reporting on achieving those targets

• curriculum management

• financial and property management

• policies and procedures

• health and safety

• employment of staff at the school or kura

Section 127 of the Education and Training Act 2020 describes the board's responsibilities.