Governors

Governors carry out their role by attending meetings with agendas and minutes which are published and you can see in another area of this website, and also by visiting the school whenever possible, to see things at first hand. As well as meetings attended by all Governors (FGB Meetings), there are two Committees with specific remits, which also meet regularly.

Full Governing Body (FGB)
All Governors
(Chair: Mr Kevin Henderson)

The Full Governing Body normally meets four times a year, and has three important functions:-

Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
To ensure accountability for the performance of the school
To make sure the school’s funding is well spent
There are also two Committees which concentrate on specific areas of work, and report to Full Governing Body Meetings.

Curriculum, Attainment & Progress Committe (CAP)
Business Committee
Each of these Committees normally meets every half term, and their roles are described below:-

Curriculum, Attainment & Progress Committe (CAP)
Diana Sutherland (Committee Chair)

Curriculum, Attainment & Progress Committe (CAP) committee responsibilities:

* To encourage all Governing Body and other committee decisions to be curriculum led;

* To consider the LA’s curriculum policy statement and advise the Governing Body on the Primary Strategy and National Curriculum and its associated assessment arrangements;

* To monitor the implementation of all curriculum policies and schemes;

* To monitor assessment and testing arrangements;

* To promote and support curriculum development within the financial limitations set by the Business committee;

* To review annually the school’s improvement plan;

* To hear appeals against the Head Teacher’s decision to lift or change the National Curriculum provision for a pupil;

* To review the Progress, Attainment & Curriculum Committee’s Terms of Reference every year;

Business Committee
Kevin Henderson (Committee Chair)

Business committee responsibilities:

* To assist and advise the Head Teacher, Governing Body and its committees on matters relating to the budgeting and financial control of:

-The schools delegated budget, Standards Fund and any other public money;

-School fund and any other money administered by the school;

-Other money held in the name of the school for which the Governing Body is responsible;

* To review and recommend for approval to the full governing body the first formal budget of the financial year;

* To review the budget and variances to the budget termly;

* To approve a three year financial plan;

* To oversee achievement of the Schools Financial Value Standard (SFVS);

* To review the results of any financial audit and ensure any improvements identified are actioned;

* to review the use of the School Fund and other accounts, including an annual formal inspection of the accounts;

* to ensure that all accounts held in connection with the school require two cheque signatories and BACS payments require two authorisations;

* In consultation with the Head Teacher, determine the staffing structure of the school

* To oversee the appointment procedure for all staff

* To consider and approve recommendations on staff salaries made by the Head Teacher

* To be responsible for staff reductions and disciplinary and grievance matters, including the provision of the panel of Governors (at least three members on the first panel) and arrangements for an appeal panel of other members of the Governing Body;

* To ensure appropriate consultation with staff (together with the Head Teacher) on all matters of personnel policy;

* To review the premises and make recommendations

* To review the health and safety and make recommendations

* To review the Business Committee’s Term of Reference every year