To discharge the functions conferred on it by relevant Education Acts and Regulations.
To act in accordance with any Trust Deed for the school (as long as this does not contravene any statutory requirements).
To recommend to the Full Board the Admissions Policies following review and to be determined by Full Board by 28th February each year.
To ensure that the consultation process is carried out in accordance with guidance contained in the School Admissions Code (2014).
To oversee the ranking by the Admissions Officer of all applications in accordance with the current determined admissions policy
To establish a procedure by which admission appeals can be heard in accordance with the guidance contained in the School Admissions Appeals Code (2012).
To ensure the school continues to serve the needs of the whole community within the area it serves.
To publish the admissions arrangements on the website by 15th March each year.
Chairs Forum
Constitution
All Chairs of Local Ethos & Governance Committees (Vice Chairs may attend in their temporary absence).
An appointed Trustee.
The Chief Executive Officer or their representative.
The Director of Education or their representative.
Key Responsibilities
To act on behalf of the Board of Trustees, in line with the School Trust’s Scheme of Delegation.
To provide an environment for open and honest communication and discussion on matters of celebration or improvement.
To monitor that the highest possible standards are set and maintained in all the schools across the School Trust, reporting on individual school performance.
To ensure the Christian distinctiveness and ethos are upheld in our church schools.
To contribute to and be advised of strategic developments of the School Trust and individual schools.
To receive information updates from the Board of Trustees.
To ensure that the information from the Board is disseminated to the Local Ethos & Governance Committees.
To provide feedback on areas of consultation requested by the Board.
To agree relevant items to be taken to the Full Board.
How effective is the School Trust support and is it adding value to our schools?
How effectively are the schools contributing to the School Trust success?
Finance, Audit/Fraud & Risk
Constitution
Three Trustees.
Chief Executive (or representative).
Key Responsibilities
To maintain an oversight of the School Trust’s financial, governance, risk management and internal control systems.
To report its findings termly and annually to the Trust Board and the Accounting Officer as a critical element of the School Trust’s annual reporting requirements.
The Committee has no executive powers or operational responsibilities/duties.
HR & Remunerations
Constitution
Three Trustees.
Chief Executive (or representative).
Key Responsibilities
In consultation with the CEO, and giving consideration to the Vision Realisation Strategy and the School Trust Strategic Priorities review the staffing structure annually.
To review proposed salary awards and pay scales used by the School Trust; to conduct detailed analysis of proposed senior staff i.e. CEO and Trust Executive Team.
To implement the School Trust’s pay policy for all members of staff.
To implement School Trust procedures for dealing with discipline, grievance, recruitment & selection and redundancy and ensure that staff are informed of these.
To implement the School Trust appraisal policies.
To ensure that staff are consulted on changes to policies whenever required.
To consider arrangements for appointing all staff (externally & internally) and delegation in line with the Scheme of Delegation – HR levels of authority.
To ensure work/life balance issues for all staff are given proper consideration when making decisions and that the working conditions and wellbeing of the staff are kept under review.
