Full Governor Board (FGB) Structure and Remit
Governors – strategy, finance, the deployment of resources, decisions, accountability and challenge.
Head teacher and SLT – day to day operations and management.
pdf Articles Of Association(501 KB)
Minutes of Governor meetings are available on request from the Clerk to Governors,
Full Governor Board
15 Governors (10 Foundation, 2 Parent, 3 Staff, 1 Principal).
Chair: Mr Kofi Obbeng Vice Chair: Helen Haywood
Meetings: 3 times a year
Function: The strategic direction of the school - Preserving and developing the Christian character of the school - Monitoring school standards of performance and improvements - Pupil progress - Use of Pupil Premium Grant - Allocated finance (budget) - Quality of Leadership - Management and Governance - Effectiveness of whole school leadership – Accountability - SEF and SIP - Resources & delegations - Quality of teaching - Staffing appointments - Succession planning - Safeguarding and health and safety - Pupil behaviour and safety - Equality - Well-being - Care and maintenance of the school assets – Buildings - Facilities and learning environments - Statutory requirements - Policies and procedures – Marketing - School website.
All meetings are Full Governing Board meetings with a focus on the key areas below:
Mission and Ethos
Meetings: 3 times a year
Function: Preserving and developing the Christian character of the school - Mission statement - Collective worship - Pastoral care - Admission Policy - Equal Opportunities - Safeguarding - Induction of new staff & students
Resources
Meetings: 3 times a year
Function: Setting the budget - Monthly monitoring of the budget - Financial management - Pupil Premium Grant / PE funding - Appointment of staff - Personnel policies - Appraisal protocols - School assets - The school premises and facilities - Development projects - Rolling programmes for maintenance - Accessibility plan - Health and Safety - Site security
Standards and Quality
Meetings: 3 times a year
Function: School standards - Pupil progress and their outcomes - Quality of teaching and learning - School improvement - Target setting - Attendance and behaviour -School key priorities - Curriculum policies and schemes of work - Extended Schools activities - Effectiveness of Inclusion systems and routines - Pupil Premium and use of PE funding
Panels
Admissions
Meetings: Formed when required.
Function: - To rank applications for admission to the school – to consider in year applications – to report to the FGB
Appeals
Meetings: Formed when required.
Function: To be the final arbiter for matters referred to the panel. Members selected depending on the nature of the content of the appeal to ensure no tainting.
Discipline
Meetings: Formed when required.
Function: To be the final arbiter for matters referred to the panel. Members selected depending on the nature of the content of the appeal to ensure no tainting.
Principal Performance Management
Meetings: Twice yearly
Function: Setting of targets for the Principal – to report to the FGB
