Structure of the Governing Board
Full Governing Board
Core function: Set the strategic plan – including financial plans and how the board will meet its statutory responsibilities. (Meets at least one every term)
Committees
The Governing Board delegate a range of their responsibilities to Committees, Link and Lead governors. All of which have clear terms of reference to ensure that the Governing Board meets its statutory obligations.
Resources:
Core function: Oversee financial performance and ensure that efficient and effective use is made of resources. Secure safe environments that support us in achieving our aims. (Meets termly)
Federation Improvement Committee:
Details to be added
Link and Lead Governors
The board delegates a number of its responsibilities to Link and Lead Governors. These are individual governors or pairs of governors who work directly with the schools and leadership to ensure that the governor teams fulfil their delegated responsibilities.
School Link:
Core function: Knowing a federation school intimately – achievement outcomes (inc. disadvantaged), teaching and learning, behaviour and attitudes, use of pupil premium and sports grant, safeguarding and SEND. Monitor and evaluate school improvement. (Meets termly / attends school events)
Safeguarding Lead:
Core function: Remain up to date on safeguarding, feedback to team and direct / prioritise the work of ‘School Link’.
SEND Lead:
Core function: Remain up to date on SEND, feedback to Team and direct / prioritise the work of ‘School Link’.
Finance Lead:
Core function: Knowing the detail of our finances and monitor and evaluate the effective and efficient use of our finances.
Premises and H & S Lead:
Core function: Knowing the detail of our how our premises are maintained, developed and kept safe.
Parent, Community and Inclusion Lead:
Core function: Knowing the detail of our how we communicate, celebrate our achievements and develop links with the wider community.
Attendance Lead:
Core function: Details to be added