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The King Edward VI School Governing Body Constitution
Updated 20th December 2007

Parent Governors (7)

John Cowell 14.10.2008
Steve Woolley 14.10.2009
Stephen Farrelly 31.12.2009
Jenny Hebron 31.12.2009
Connie Reardon 31.12.2009
Sue Ingram 31.12.2010
Andy Batchelor 30.11.2011



Staff Governors (3)

Simon Taylor  
Mandy Gilholme 28.10.2011
Claire Savage 28.10.2011



LEA Governors (2)

Michael Hush 13.03.2009
David McDiarmid 30.11.2011



Community Governors (4)

John Murray 31.08.2009
Roger Vaughan 28.02.2010
Joe Evans 16.10.2011
Vacancy  



Foundation Governors (4)

Roger Allen 31.08.2008
Peter Rowlinson 31.08.2008
Rosalind Richardson 14.05.2010
Tim Nichol 31.12.2011


The full governing body meets once each term and on other occasions if necessary. The overall responsibilities of the governing body are set out in a DfES document “A Guide to the Law – Voluntary Controlled Schools”. However, a great deal of its work is delegated to three main committees and a sub-committee following a review of its operation carried out in 2003. These committees are:


Teaching, Learning and Performance Committee

Peter Rowlinson (Chair)
Mike Hush (Vice Chair)
John Cowell
Mandy Gilholme
Jenny Hebron
Sue Ingram
David McDiarmid
Connie Reardon
Roz Richardson
Simon Taylor
Roger Vaughan


Role

The role of the Teaching, Learning and Performance Committee is to review and develop strategies for the whole student centred process of learning in the school. It takes responsibility for reporting on progress and performance, for reviewing policies falling within its remit and undertaking those activities delegated to it by the Governing Body set out below.


Background

These terms of reference reflect the responsibilities of the Governing Body as set out in the Guide to Governors Guide and the Law as applicable to Voluntary Controlled schools. The Committee is responsible for advising the Governing Body on actions that body should take and to exercise the powers delegated to it as set out below.

The Governing Body, as a whole, must undertake certain responsibilities. These are listed in the Governing Body Decision Planner e.g.:
  • Approval of policies.
  • (7,8) Appoint selection panels for appointments to the Central Management Team.
  • (69) Changes in the instruments of government of the school.
  • (70) Appoint (and remove) the chair and vice chair of the Governing Body.
  • (71) Appoint and dismiss the clerk to the governors.
  • (72) Hold a full governing body meeting at least three times a year.
  • (73) Appoint or remove community governors.
  • (74) Set up a register of governors’ business interests.
  • (77) Consider whether or not to exercise delegation of functions to individuals or committees.
  • (78) Regulate the Governing Body’s procedures (where not set out in law).
  • (79,80,81) Consider forming a federation or joining an existing federation or consider requests from other schools to join the federation or to leave a federation
  • (82,85) Decide to offer or cease to provide additional activities and what form these should take under extended School provisions.
  • To review at least annually the establishment, terms of reference and membership of committees.

Responsibilities of the Committee

The numbers refer to chapters of the Guide to Governors and the Law:
  • (3) Governing Body Powers, Duties and Procedures
    • Set targets for pupil achievement
    • Giving children and young people a say
  • (6) The curriculum
  • (13) Providing information
    • Home – school agreement
    • Pupils’ educational records
    • Information by the Governing Body to other schools and educational establishments
    • Information from the Headteacher to parents and others

Membership and Quorum

The Committee shall consist of ten governors and the quorum must be six governors.

The Inclusion Sub-Committee shall consist of six governors and the quorum must be four governors.


Chair

The Governing Body shall appoint the Chair of the committee and the Chair of the Inclusion Sub-Committee.


Clerk

Paula Reeves


Frequency of Meetings

As required, with the intention that the committee shall meet at least once per term.


The Inclusion Sub-Committee

Michael Hush (Chair)
John Cowell
Mandy Gilholme
Jenny Hebron
Sue Ingram
David McDiarmid
Simon Taylor
Roger Vaughan


The Inclusion Sub-Committee is established as a sub committee of the Teaching, Learning and Performance Committee. Its responsibilities are:
  • (7) Special Educational Needs Policy
  • (11) Equal opportunities and school Governors
    • Pupils
  • (12) Discipline and attendance
  • (13) Providing information
    • Information to provider of statutory careers service

Membership and quorum

The Committee shall consist of ten governors and the quorum must be six governors.
The Inclusion Sub-Committee shall consist of six governors and the quorum must be four governors.


Chair

The Governing Body shall appoint the Chair of the committee and the Chair of the Inclusion sub-committee.


Clerk

Paula Reeves


Frequency of meetings

As required, with the intention that the Committee shall meet at least once per term.


Finance, Resources and Staffing Committee

Roger Vaughan (Chair)
Joe Evans (Vice Chair)
Roger Allen
Andy Batchelor
Stephen Farrelly
John Murray
Tim Nichol
Clare Savage
Simon Taylor
Steve Woolley



Role

The role of the Finance, Resources and Staffing Committee is to review and develop strategies for the budgeting and allocation of all resources (finance, staff, buildings and equipment) for the school. It takes responsibility for reporting on these processes, for reviewing policies falling within its remit and undertaking those activities delegated to it by the Governing Body set out below.


Background

These terms of reference reflect the responsibilities of the Governing Body as set out in the Guide to Governors Guide and the Law as applicable to Voluntary Controlled schools. The Committee is responsible for advising the Governing Body on actions that body should take and to exercise the powers delegated to it as set out below.

The Governing Body, as a whole, must undertake certain responsibilities. These are listed in the Governing Body Decision Planner e.g.:
  • Approval of policies.
  • (7,8) Appoint selection panels for appointments to the Central Management Team.
  • (69) Changes in the instruments of government of the school.
  • (70) Appoint (and remove) the chair and vice chair of the Governing Body.
  • (71) Appoint and dismiss the clerk to the governors.
  • (72) Hold a full governing body meeting at least three times a year.
  • (73) Appoint or remove community governors.
  • (74) Set up a register of governors’ business interests.
  • (77) Consider whether or not to exercise delegation of functions to individuals or committees.
  • (78) Regulate the Governing Body’s procedures (where not set out in law).
  • (79,80,81) Consider forming a federation or joining an existing federation or consider requests from other schools to join the federation or to leave a federation
  • (82,85) Decide to offer or cease to provide additional activities and what form these should take under extended School provisions.
  • To review at least annually the establishment, terms of reference and membership of committees.

Responsibilities of the Committee

The numbers refer to chapters of the Guide to Governors and the Law:
  • (3) Governing Body Powers, Duties and Procedures
    • Insurance
  • (8) The School Budget
  • (9) Staffing
  • (11) Equal Opportunities and School Governors
    • Staff
  • (15) Health, Safety and Welfare
  • (16) Charging for School Activities
  • (17) Control and Community Use of School Premises

Membership and quorum

The Committee shall consist of ten governors and the quorum must be six governors.


Chair

The Chair of the Governing Body.


Clerk

Paula Reeves


Frequency of meetings

As required, with the intention that the Committee shall meet at least once per term.


Futures Committee

Roger Vaughan (Chair)
Roger Allen
Andy Batchelor
Joe Evans
Michael Hush
Peter Rowlinson
Clare Savage
Simon Taylor
Steve Woolley



Role

The role of the Futures Committee is to co-ordinate major strategic initiatives relating to King Edward VI School. These include major school building or reorganisation projects, the School Development Plan and applications for a change in status e.g. Specialist College status. The Committee is responsible for reporting on these projects, for reviewing policies falling within its remit and undertaking those activities delegated to it by the Governing Body, set out below.


Background

These terms of reference reflect the responsibilities of the Governing Body as set out in the Guide to Governors Guide and the Law as applicable to Voluntary Controlled schools. The Committee is responsible for advising the Governing Body on actions that body should take and to exercise the powers delegated to it as set out below.

The Governing Body, as a whole, must undertake certain responsibilities. These are listed in the Governing Body Decision Planner e.g.:
  • Approval of policies.
  • (7,8) Appoint selection panels for appointments to the Central Management Team.
  • (69) Changes in the instruments of government of the school.
  • (70) Appoint (and remove) the chair and vice chair of the Governing Body.
  • (71) Appoint and dismiss the clerk to the governors.
  • (72) Hold a full governing body meeting at least three times a year.
  • (73) Appoint or remove community governors.
  • (74) Set up a register of governors’ business interests.
  • (77) Consider whether or not to exercise delegation of functions to individuals or committees.
  • (78) Regulate the Governing Body’s procedures (where not set out in law).
  • (79,80,81) Consider forming a federation or joining an existing federation or consider requests from other schools to join the federation or to leave a federation
  • (82,85) Decide to offer or cease to provide additional activities and what form these should take under extended School provisions.
  • To review at least annually the establishment, terms of reference and membership of committees.

Responsibilities of the Committee

The numbers refer to chapters of the Guide to Governors and the Law:
  • (18) Organisational changes to the school
  • (19) Extended schools
  • (20) School Companies
  • (21) Federation and collaboration
  • (22) Interim executive boards
  • Co-ordinating major strategic initiatives on behalf of the Governing Body subject to the approval of that body.

Membership and quorum

The Committee shall consist of seven governors including the Chair and Deputy Chair, the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the Finance, Resources and Staffing Committee and the Teaching, Learning and Performance Committee, the Headteacher and the quorum must be four governors. The Deputy Head Teachers will be co-opted to the Committee. Where theses arrangements do not generate seven members then the Governing Body will appoint the remaining members.


Chair

The Chair of the Governing Body.


Clerk

Paula Reeves


Frequency of meetings

As required, with the intention that the Committee shall meet at least once per term.

 
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