Governing Body High Tunstall College of Science Committee/Working Party membership and Terms of Reference September 17 Finance and Resources Committee Mr. P. Olsen Vice Chair Mr. M. Baxter Mrs S Shears Mr. K. Shepherd Mr A. Pattison Mr J Heath Mr L Cooper - Chair Mr. M. Tilling Headteacher Ms M Agar Quorum - 5 Students, Student Welfare and Admissions Committee Mr B Robinson Mr. K. Shepherd - Chair Mr. L. Cooper Mrs T. Cosgrave Mrs P. Thompson Ms. M. Agar Mrs J. Butterworth Mr. M. Tilling Mr J. Heath Mr T Blades Quorum - 5 Additional Attendee Mr Leary, Mr Pickford & Mrs Murray Curriculum and Performance Committee Mrs. P. Thompson Mrs. J. Butterworth - Chair Mr. A. Pattison Mr. M. Tilling Ms. M. Agar Mr J. Heath Mrs E Grieveson Mr M Atkinson Mr L Cooper Mrs H Watts Mr B Robinson Quorum 5 Additional Attendee Mrs Ovens STAFF DISMISSALS COMMITTEES Quorum - 3 No Governor to sit on more than 1 Committee. No Staff Governors to be members of any Staffing Committee. Initial/Nominating Committee Subject Communications Maths Discovery Creativity World Affairs MFL Sports Science Technology and Enterprise Student Progress Pupil Premium SEN Behaviour and Attendance Life Centre Safeguarding Parent Engagement/Student Voice Link Governors Ms. M. Agar Mrs. S Shears Mr. A. Pattison/ Mr. M. Baxter Mr. M. Atkinson/ Mrs. H Watts Mr. P. Olsen Mrs. J. Butterworth Mrs. P. Thompson Mr. L. Cooper/ Mr. M Baxter Mrs. J. Butterworth Mrs. E. Grieveson Mrs. H Watts Mr. K. Shepherd Mrs. E. Grieveson/ Mrs. J. Butterworth Hearing Committee Pay Review & Performance Management Committee Mr. P.N. Olsen Mr. P Hamilton Mr. A. Pattison Mr. P Olsen Mr. L. Cooper Mr A Pattison Mrs J. Butterworth Ms M Agar Mrs E Grieveson Mrs J Butterworth Mr L Cooper Appeals Committee Quorum 3 Pay Appeals Committee Mrs T Cosgrove Mr K Shepherd Mr K Shepherd Mr M Baxter Mrs T Cosgrove Mr T Blades Quorum - 3
TERMS OF REFERENCE FINANCE AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE To review and advise the Governing Body on the College s Financial Management Policy and to monitor its implementation on an annual basis To liaise with the Curriculum and Performance Committee and the full Governing Body regarding the College Improvement Plan and ensure that priorities are reflected in the annual budget. To consider the draft annual budget as prepared by the Headteacher and approve on behalf of the Governing Body. The process of leading up to this decision will have involved the LA, Senior Staff, representatives of the teaching and support staff, unions and members of the Governing Body. To note the school balance survey as part of the budget process To consider the School Financial Value Standard as part of the budget process To monitor termly the spending as laid down in the budget. N.B. day to day budget management to be delegated to the Headteacher and College Business Manager To approve virement to deal with the changing situation at the start and during the financial year as follows: - College Business Manager be authorised to vire up to 3,000 - The Headteacher be delegated authority to spend 3,000 to 5,000. - The Headteacher be delegated authority to spend 5,000 up to 25,000 in consultation with the Chair of Governors - Expenditure beyond this amount be subject to approval of the Finance and Resources Committee. To advise the Governing Body on the College s Charging Policy and review policy. To advise the Governing Body on the College s Lettings Policy and determine the charges for lettings. To inspect the premises termly and report to the full Governing Body on the state of the fabric. To consider solutions to the repair and maintenance problems and enable the Headteacher and staff to address these problems. To request tendering arrangements such as glazing and floor coverings. The Headteacher, College Business Manager, Chairman and Vice-Chairman will consider tenders. To consider and approve ways of developing and improving the site and buildings as one means of raising finance. To review the audited accounts of any private college funds. To consider matters of health and safety inspection reports and action (including completion of annual risk assessment) and assist in the implementation of the Health and Safety Policy. To review annually the Health and Safety Policy. To monitor and determine spending patterns and consider spending proposals from other committees. To purchase and dispose of furniture and equipment. To receive and consider budget proposals (from other committees). To make staff appointments that have not been delegated to Headteacher. To set the complement of staff and level of remuneration. To advise the Finance and Resources Committee regarding resources in respect of students and personnel. To consider and approve on behalf of the Governing Body any new and amended staffing policies and procedures to comply with employment and other legislation. Any major concerns with policies and procedures to be brought to the attention of the full Governing Body. To ensure that procedures are in place with regard to employment policies and that they are part of the overall College Improvement Plan and whole College Policy.
To ensure that diversity and equal opportunities policies are adopted, implemented and their effectiveness is monitored. To receive reports in respect of workforce reform and modernisation. Approve changes to the College Leadership Team s roles and responsibilities. To approve changes to roles and responsibilities of other staff. To consider staff Leave of Absence, if necessary, after delegation to Headteacher (supply cover to be delegated to Headteacher). To adopt the Performance Management Policy following consultation with staff. To ensure performance management procedures are in place and monitor/review their effectiveness. To contribute to the College Development Plan and monitor its progress. STUDENTS, STUDENT WELFARE AND ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE To advise the Finance and Resources Committee regarding resources in respect of students. To contribute to the College Improvement Plan and monitor its progress - To review and approve the Attendance Policy on behalf of the Governing Body. To review attendance of students on a termly basis with the Attendance Governor attending case conferences. To review and approve the Behaviour Policy on behalf of the Governing Body. To recognise individual student achievement. To review and approve the Home College Agreement on behalf of the Governing Body. To receive reports on communications with parents including any analysis of questionnaires to parents and students. To monitor the development of extended colleges. Review and monitor pupils at risk of exclusion. To consider decisions of the Headteacher to exclude a pupil for more than fifteen days or to permanently exclude a pupil. To draft the College Admissions Policy and carryout the necessary consultation with School s and the Local Authority for approval by the Governing Body. To consider requests for admissions to the College. To monitor and review communication throughout the College. To review the College s Communication Policy on an annual basis. CURRICULUM AND PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE To contribute to the College Improvement Plan and monitor its progress. To monitor the development of extended colleges. To agree and monitor college targets and review information about college performance and reporting to parents in line with statutory requirements. To commission and receive reports from the College concerning the curriculum in response to national, local and college needs and to monitor and review the curriculum provision in the college. To consider, review and approve the college curriculum as required in the light of statutory obligations from the National Curriculum. To review the policy and provision of sex education, religious education and collective worship and make recommendations where necessary. To monitor the effectiveness of the Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) development, including Prevent within the curriculum and across the school. To receive regular reports on student progress. Receive reports from Faculty Heads and Senior Management Team.
To review the college s aims and objectives and mission statement from time to time and make recommendations to Governing Body. To liaise with the Headteacher over the preparation of the College Improvement Plan and monitor its implementation. To consider and monitor the impact of policies and curriculum developments. To advise the Finance and Resources Committee of resources in the various curricular areas. To receive internal and external presentations on curricular areas. To monitor the impact of the Pupil Premium on pupil s learning and attainment (including its use in supporting more able pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds). To monitor the impact of the Pupil Premium on pupil s learning and attainment on all unseen groups. STAFF DISMISSAL COMMITTEES INITIAL/NOMINATING COMMITTEE Consider the overall staffing needs in the light of the college s budget, desired staffing structure, management structure, curriculum requirements etc. Establish whether a potential redundancy situation exists. Liaise and consult with unions and staff (via the Headteacher if the committee so determines) and consider any representations from staff and unions. Consider any alternatives to redundancy. Consider any applications for voluntary redundancy. Determine the criteria which are to be used to select staff to be made redundant. Set the overall timetable for redundancy. Determine which employees it is proposed are to be made redundant on the basis of selection criteria set by the Initial/Nominating Committee. Arrange for employees selected to be notified (via the Headteacher) of this. HEARING COMMITTEE Consider any representations made by a member of staff on the proposal that he/she be made redundant. Determine whether the dismissal proposal should stand or not. Arrange for the employee and LA to be informed in writing of the decision and the reason for it (via the Headteacher). To hear any cases relating to the capability, grievance or disciplinary matters. To hear any complaints directed by the Governing Body. APPEALS COMMITTEE To consider any appeal made by a member of staff on the proposal that he/she be made redundant. To hear appeals on disciplinary matters and appeals under the Grievance and Capability procedures. Determine whether the appeal should be upheld or not. Arrange for the employee and the LA to be informed of the decision (via the Headteacher). PAY REVIEW AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE To meet with School/College Improvement Partner (SIP) and set Headteacher s performance objectives.
Monitor Headteacher s performance objectives. Review the salary of the Headteacher. To implement the Governing Body s Pay Policy for all staff and production of salary statement for teachers and leadership group posts as required by law. PAY APPEALS COMMITTEE To consider any appeals against gradings/assessments for members of staff (Head, Deputy Head, Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff) and decide whether the appeal can be upheld.