Governing Body Committees and Summary Terms of Reference

Governing Body Committees and Summary Terms of Reference

GOVERNING BODY COMMITTEES AND SUMMARY TERMS OF REFERENCE

COMMITTEES / DATES OF MEETINGS / TERMS OF REFERENCE
FINANCE & GENERAL PURPOSES
Chair: Tony Walker
Stuart Adcock-Kersting, John de Braux,
Harvey Collyer, Brian Dorling, Peter Harman, Tim Harrison, Ashley la Grange, Liz Pickford, Anthony Smith,
Hoss Youssefi, Keith Douglas, Charles Hampshire, Chris Hambleton, Chris Holt / 12 March 2014
30 April 2014
11 June 2014 / Finance and General Purposes Committee: acts under the authority delegated to it by the Full Governing Body. The committee has at least 10 governors plus the Headteacher (who is also a governor), Deputy Headteacher, Director of Finance. The committee produces and reviews finance policies and procedures, prepares the budget, monitors income and expenditure.
EDUCATION & LEARNING
Chair: Neeshat Hussein
Edgar Anderson, Muna Ausat, John de Braux, Drew Buddie, Geoff Cox, Ashley la Grange, Sarah Munn, Wendy Rennoldson, Tanya Sinclair, Tony Walker, David Wellings, Keith Douglas, Gordon Gentry, Stephen Fry, Chris Hambleton / 23 February 2014
21 May 2014 / Education and Learning Committee: receives and acts on reports from lead governors of the three forums listed below under the authority delegated to it by the Full Governing Body. The committee has at least 10 governors plus the Headteacher (who is also a governor), Deputy Headteacher, and 2 Assistant Headteachers. The committee:
  • draws up proposals for the curriculum and monitors pupil attainment for each subject at each key stage.
  • produces and reviews the School’s Admission Policy and Procedures and monitors admissions
  • produces and monitors Policies and Procedures related to SEN provision, racial equality, safeguarding and exclusions.

AUDIT
Chair: Hoss Youssefi
Stuart Adcock-Kersting, John de Braux, Drew Buddie, Harvey Collyer, Tim Harrison, Neeshat Hussein, Sarah Munn,
Keith Douglas, Charles Hampshire / 6 March 2014
5 June 2014 / Audit Committee: is chaired by a governor who is not the chair of Finance and General Purposes Committee and includes governors who are also not members of the committee. The committee agrees programmes of audit work with the External Auditor and Responsible Officer and makes recommendations to the Full Governing Body.
COMMITTEES / DATES OF MEETINGS / TERMS OF REFERENCE
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chair: Peter Harman
Edgar Anderson, John de Braux, Ashley la Grange, Sarah Munn, Tanya Sinclair, Anthony Smith, Keith Douglas, Charles Hampshire, Chris Hambleton, Chris Holt / 19 May 2014 / Health and Safety Committee: produces and reviews the Health and Safety Policy and monitors all activities with regard to safe operation and best practice, promotes the use of risk assessments and assess the adequacy of resources dedicated to health and safety.
PERSONNEL
Chair: Brian Dorling
Stuart Adcock-Kersting, Muna Ausat, John de Braux, Geoff Cox, Liz Pickford, Wendy Rennoldson, David Wellings, Keith Douglas, Gordon Gentry, Verity Lane, Chris Wilshaw
/ 25 February 2014
13 May 2014 / Personnel Committee: produces and reviews personnel policies covering staff development, performance management, recruitment, attendance, induction, training and welfare, and monitors recruitment, training and development and discipline.
REMUNERATION AND PERFORMANCE
Chair: John de Braux
Geoff Cox, Brian Dorling, Neeshat Hussein, Tony Walker, Keith Douglas / 28 February 2014 / Remuneration and Performance Committee: reviews the Headteacher’s terms of conditions of employment and salary with reference to performance management outcomes. Considers proposals in respect of other members of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) from the Headteacher, endorses recommendations by the Headteacher for other members of staff, reviews the performance management objectives of the Headteacher and reviews, determines expenses, allowances and other benefits of members of the SLT.