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Meetings PlanningThis is a non - exhaustive list of issues that could be discussed at each meeting. Ultimately, the agenda for each meeting is set by the Clerk and the Chair of the Committee.
Agenda Items For Governors’ Meetings Throughout The Year
Full Governors Meeting
Autumn Term Meeting Welcome and Apologies Minutes Of Previous Meeting Matters Arising And Action Points. Notification of Additional Items. Declaration Of Interests Membership. Headteacher’s Report Executive Directors’ Report. Reports From Committees. Report On Delegated Powers. Reports From Governors School Improvement Plan Correspondence. Date, and time of next meeting. Reserved business (record separately) Receive information / reports / data from LA / Ofsted and DCSF Appoint clerk to governors. Report on action plan following Ofsted inspection. Review induction of new governors Consider educational visits for approval (termly and in advance of proposed visit.)
Review of committee membership, terms of reference and delegated powers. Agree cycle of dates for year including committees. Review policies in line with agreed cycle. Election of Chair and Vice Chair (in accordance with agreed cycle.) Review schools’ mission statement and ensure continued relevance. Receive A report On assessments Across All Ages in School.
Spring Term Meeting Welcome and Apologies Minutes Of Previous Meeting Matters Arising And Action Points. Notification of Additional Items. Declaration Of Interests Membership. Headteacher’s Report Executive Directors’ Report. Reports From Committees. Report On Delegated Powers. Reports From Governors School Improvement Plan Correspondence. Date, and time of next meeting. Reserved business (record separately) Receive information / reports / data from LA / Ofsted and DCSF Review policies in line with agreed cycle. Review Instruments of Government. Report on action plan following Ofsted inspection. Review induction of new governors Consider educational visits for approval (termly and in advance of proposed visit.)
Arrange governors; visit to school / receive reports of visits.
Summer Term Meeting Welcome and Apologies Minutes Of Previous Meeting Matters Arising And Action Points. Notification of Additional Items. Declaration Of Interests Membership. Headteacher’s Report Executive Directors’ Report. Reports From Committees. Report On Delegated Powers. Reports From Governors School Improvement Plan Correspondence. Date, and time of next meeting. Reserved business (record separately) Receive information / reports / data from LA / Ofsted and DCSF Review policies in line with agreed cycle. Report on action plan following Ofsted inspection. Review induction of new governors Consider educational visits for approval (termly and in advance of proposed visit.)
Organise training and support for governors Reviewing governing body’s effectiveness (self review process.) Set objectives for governing body. Review Self Evaluation Form and update as necessary.
Life Of The School:
Autumn Term Meeting Elect Chair Of Committee Review Last Academic Year School Development plan Approve / Amend School Development Plan. Review School Improvement Partner report. Review public examination results / national tests and set pupil performance targets. Appointment of Link Governors (those with special responsibilities for monitoring specific areas, including link governors training and development.) Receive and discuss school annual self review with Local Authority. Receive audit of school policies and procedures. Review destination of school leavers Receive curriculum area reports. Review Sats / Public Examinations Results / National Tests Compare School’s Performance With Similar Schools, Inc Raise Online Agree Monitoring Procedures Including Those Policies That Will Be Reviewed This Year Issues carried forward from Full Governors meeting
Spring Term Meeting Monitor progress on School Development Plan. Plan for following year policy review cycle. Review pupils attainment against targets. Complete SEN report. Approve school profile, ensure it is placed on website and advise parents of availability. Receive curriculum area reports. Monitor School Self Evaluation Form Updates Issues carried forward from Full Governors meeting
Summer Term Meeting Agree curriculum plans Approval of school terms and holiday dates. Agree school prospectus Review SEN policy Plan school profile, plan progress. Monitor progress on School Development Plan Receive curriculum area reports. Monitor School Self Evaluation Form Updates Issues carried forward from Full Governors meeting
People Committee
Autumn Term Meeting Elect Chair Of Committee Review Performance Management Policy Ensure performance management of teachers managed and reviewed in line with policy and regulations. Review headteacher performance and set objectives for coming year. Agree absence targets. Set admissions policy and finalise admissions arrangements Appoint Performance Management governors. Issues carried forward from Full Governors meeting To review nursery admissions criteria To receive a report on the number of children, currently in Nursery who are likely to require a place in Reception the following September
Spring Term Meeting Review pay of teachers and staff Review pupil and staff attendance for current year. Review pupils exclusions for current year. Issues carried forward from Full Governors meeting
Summer Term Meeting Publish admission arrangements Review pay policy Review temporary contracts Review staffing structure as being consistent with school plans an budget Review equal opportunities policy. Publish proposals and admission arrangements for following Autumn. Safeguarding children / Child Protection update Review Child Protection update. Receive Racial incidents book (without names) Issues carried forward from Full Governors meeting
Facilities Committee:
Autumn Term Meeting Elect Chair Of Committee Annual review of pecuniary interests register. Receive staff pay review report and confirmation each teacher gas received a pay statement. Review schools charging policy eg summer visits. Receive Health and Safety report from headteacher (Health And Safety Termly Audits) Virement List Write Off List To agree or amend any requests for equipment over the financial threshold of the headteacher as defined in the Financial Regulations. Issues carried forward from Full Governors meeting
Spring Term Meeting Agree staff salary structure Monitor budget and spending plans. Confirm school’s previous year’s closing balance. Ensure School Inventory is completed / updated. Receive Health and Safety report from headteacher (Health And Safety Termly Audits) Virement List Write Off List To agree or amend any requests for equipment over the financial threshold of the headteacher as defined in the Financial Regulations. Issues carried forward from Full Governors meeting
Summer Term Meeting Receive Health and Safety report from headteacher (Health And Safety Termly Audits) Receive audited school fund account. Receive governors finance report Receive a report on spending of Devolved Formula Capital Funding Agree future priorities for Devolved Formula Capital Funding Approval of budget (deadline 1st June) Receive Health and Safety report and premises audit and set financial allocation Review asset management plan. Review and approve financial procedures Complete asset management plan. Virement List Write Off List To agree or amend any requests for equipment over the financial threshold of the headteacher as defined in the Financial Regulations. Issues carried forward from Full Governors meeting
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