The Strategy Committee is expected to work within the following terms of reference:
Regularly review the vision and values of the school and ensure that these are shared with all stakeholders
To review annually how the school is regarded by pupils, parents and staff
To review and update the SEF and SDP
To ensure that the governing body complies with all legal requirements placed upon them, including the required details on the school website
To ensure that the school provides teaching of religious education for all pupils in accordance with the agreed syllabus or has informed parents of their right to withdraw their child
To ensure the school provides an appropriate daily act of worship
To adopt and review the home school agreement
To approve the School Prospectus
The Quality of Education & Curriculum Committee is expected to work within the following terms of reference with a focus on monitoring the School Development Plan:
To monitor the Curriculum policies
To monitor progress against the targets of the School Development Plan
To understand the performance data for the school, including those children in receipt of Pupil Premium funding
To meet with the lead professionals within the school to gain an understanding of the scope of the curriculum targets and the activities the school is conducting to achieve success
To evaluate the work of the SLT in monitoring the quality of teaching and learning
To evaluate the extent of success at the end of the set timescale
To monitor pupil achievement against targets.
The Resources Committee is expected to work within the following terms of reference, with a focus on monitoring:
To determine the staff complement in consultation with the Headteacher and recommend to the full governing body
To maintain an up-to-date ‘balanced’ three-year budget plan
To evaluate and recommend the annual budget
To report monitoring and rollover to the full governing body, highlighting any significant
variances
To evaluate any virement recommendations and report to the governing body
Analyse and report on Tenders for Contract Services
To be actively engaged in LM Scheme consultations
To benchmark school financial performance against similar schools and report to the
governing body
To analyse and recommend the annual Statement of Internal Control and present to the full governing body
To evaluate proposed expenditure following recommendations from the Headteacher and present to the governing body
To ensure that the school has, or is working towards achievement of the Schools Financial Value Standard (SFVS)
To ensure that all spending provides ‘Value for money’ in terms of raising standards in education and to sign the annual Best Value Statement
To monitor and evaluate the management of the Voluntary Fund and to receive the audited accounts
To engage in strategic planning
To annually review and approve the Charging and Remissions policy
To make decisions in respect of service agreements and insurance
To advise the full governing body of any consultations to change the LA Finance Scheme
Premises and Insurance
To seek advice from the LA where appropriate to ensure adequate levels of buildings
insurance and personal liability
To procure and maintain buildings, including monitoring a properly funded maintenance
plan and school buildings strategy
To develop and monitor the implementation of a school buildings strategy and contribute to LA Asset Management Planning Arrangements Health & Safety
To ensure that Health & Safety regulations are followed and prioritised appropriately
To monitor the Health & Safety Policy including 3 termly visits
The Full Governing Body is expected to work within the following terms of reference, with a focus on monitoring:
To draw up Instrument of Government and any amendments thereafter
To appoint (or remove) the Chair and Vice Chair
To appoint (or dismiss) the Clerk to the governing body
To appoint and remove community, sponsor governors and any associate members
To recruit new governors as vacancies arise
To set up a register of Governors’ Business Interests
To decide which functions of the Governing Body will be delegated to a Committee, or an individual
To regulate the Governing Body procedures where not set out in law, and to record these as Standing Orders
To suspend a governor
To receive reports from any Committee, or individual to whom delegation has been made and to consider whether any further action by the Governing Body is necessary
To delegate to the Headteacher the functions as described in the Delegation of Functions to Headteacher Standing Order
To review the delegation arrangements annually
To arrange a suitable induction process and mentoring for newly appointed or elected
governors
To ensure that the Headteacher provides such reports as requested by the governing body to undertake its role
To receive annual reports on racial incidents
To approve all school trips involving an overnight stay away from home
To approve the first formal budget plan each year.
To annually review and approve the Finance Policy and recommend levels of delegation
To make Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher appointments
To establish a governor panel to hear staff appeals against dismissal and redundancy /
Performance Management
To determine the timing of the performance management review cycle of the Headteacher and appoint two of three governors to act as reviewers.
To monitor pupil numbers and report to the Strategy Committee