The Governing Body – Powers and Duties
{"Image DocumentName": "The Governing Body \u2013 Powers and Duties", "Image ImageDescription": "Before looking at the work of School Governors, it is good to consider the main responsibilities of a School Governing Body. The three statutory roles of a School Governing Body are: With the School senior staff, set the strategic plans for the School which includes aims, objectives and targets; Acting as a \u2018Critical Friend\u2019, ask the School management team challenging questions in a supportive manner on their running of the School and the School\u2019s overall performance and targets; Being accountable and explaining actions and decisions to all School stakeholders by fulfilling the first two responsibilities in an effective and supportive way. As these are clearly important roles, Governors have important powers and duties in order to fulfil them. Core Responsibilities. Standards \u2013 ensuring a strategic and systematic approach to promoting high standards of educational achievement, attendance and behaviour including rigorous review of published performance data; Targets \u2013 acting as a \u2018critical friend\u2019 and setting targets by which progress for pupil achievement and outcomes can be measured; Curriculum \u2013 ensuring that all learners have access to a broad and balanced curriculum, and that all statutory requirements are met; Determining the aims, policies and priorities of the School \u2013 involvement of the Governing Body in discussion on the School Development Plan, School Self-Evaluation, renewal and approval of statutory policies and documents; Finance \u2013 monitoring the School\u2019s budget; Staffing \u2013 deciding the number of staff, the pay policy and making decisions on staff pay, staff appointments, suspension, disciplinary issues and dismissal, grievances, performance management and matters affecting the work/life balance of the Headteacher and Staff; Providing parents with information regarding the School \u2013 via an Annual Report to parents and at any meetings with parents which have been requested; Inspection preparation and follow up e.g. Estyn; Wellbeing and safeguarding of learners including the promotion of healthy eating; Awareness of Governors\u2019 responsibilities in equality matters and where to seek advice; Evaluation of the performance of the governing body as and when required.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}