Governors' Handbook, Terms of Reference of Committees, Governor Policies
Introduction
The purpose of this Handbook is to provide a single source of Governor and Governing Body information for all St Mary’s Governors and our Clerk.
Please suggest amendments and additions to ensure it continues to be a useful reference tool.
Governor Role at St Mary’s Bentworth
The Governing Body’s aim is that St Mary’s Bentworth
will be recognised as an environment which provides each child with an outstanding foundation for achieving his or her unique potential
To fulfil the statutory duties of a Governing Body.
To work collaboratively with staff, parents, children, local and wider community and partnership schools and other bodies to ensure the best possible outcome for each child involved directly or indirectly with St Mary’s Bentworth.
Governing Body – Annual Cycle of Activity
Term 1 – Autumn
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Governing Body Meetings |
Education Committee |
Resources Committee |
Policy Review |
Schools Financial Value Standard audit (SFVS) |
School Improvement |
Performance Management |
Other |
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Meeting 1 Standard Agenda and Elect Officers. Annual Pecuniary Interests Return Form. Adopt Committee ToRs. Committee/Working Group Members. Appoint SEN Gov, Training Liaison Gov. Adopt Personnel Manual. Adopt Finance Manual.
Delegated tasks – Resources C’ttee half year Budget review.
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6 month Budget Review by 30 Nov |
Clerk to review Policy Schedule and allocate |
Termly Audit Check Resources C’ttee Gov |
Data Analysis and Pupil Attainment Target setting.
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Staff PM and Pay decisions Pay C’ttee review
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Website – Pecuniary Interests form; Govenor roles and responsibilities
Annual Newsletter/Report to parents
Parent Forum
Safeguarding Audit report |
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Meeting 2 Standard Agenda and Data analysis – pupil attainment. Review previous year’s Attendance Data. SIP Review. HT PM report
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Review data (Raiseonline) |
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Admissions Policy
Clerk to review Policy Schedule and allocate |
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HT Annual Review - Dec PM Team/ HT/external advisor Pay C’ttee review |
Review Prospectus |
Term 2 – Spring
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Governing Body Meetings |
Education Committee |
Resources Committee |
Policy Review |
SFVS audit
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School Improvement |
Performance Management |
Other |
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Meeting 1 Standard Agenda and HT PM report
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Clerk to review Policy Schedule and allocate |
Termly Audit Check Resources C’ttee Gov
Annual Statement to be completed by Gov Body.
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LLP meeting School Grading and SEF |
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Annual Parent Survey – issue, analysis, report to Govs, response to parents
Admissions ranking (Admissions sub-c’ttee)
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Meeting 2 Standard Agenda and Parent Survey Report and agree response. SIP review SEN Audit Report.
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Draft Budget review for FGB approval |
Clerk to review Policy Schedule and allocate |
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Termly Review PM Team/HT (optional) |
Parent Forum |
Term 3 – Summer
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Governing Body Meetings |
Education Committee |
Resources Committee |
Policy Review |
SFVS audit
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School Improvement |
Performance Management |
Other |
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Meeting 1 Standard Agenda and Approve Budget by 30 May. SFVS - Approve annual statement.
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Year End Balance to agree.
2014/15 Budget to propose to Gov Body.
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Clerk to review Policy Schedule and allocate |
Termly Audit Check Resources C’ttee Gov.
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Discuss subjects for next School Improvement Plan (SIP) |
Termly Review PM Team/HT |
New Parents’ Guidebook – review content
INSET Dates next academic year |
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Meeting 2 Standard Agenda and SIP Review. Accessibilty Plan (DDA) Annual Report. Safeguarding Audit Report. Approve Prospectus Meeting dates next academic year.
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Review Terms of Reference- propose to Gov Body Autumn Meeting
Review end of year data |
Review Terms of Reference- propose to Gov Body Autumn Meeting |
Clerk to review Policy Schedule and allocate |
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HT to present draft SIP
Attendance data |
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Update Gov training records. Website – Gov meeting attendance
Pupil Premium report Sports Funding report
SIAS Inspection due Summer 2017
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Standard Agenda Items for each Full Governing Body Meeting
Apologies
Declaration of Pecuniary Interests
Minutes of previous meeting
Matters Arising
Chairman’s Report (1 per term in writing min)
Headteacher’s Report (1 per term in writing min)
Committee Reports (meeting Minutes circulated previously)
School Improvement
Communication
Training
Date of next meeting
Terms of Reference 2017-18
Useful Reference Links
Governor Policies