Ongoing Tasks for the Governing Board

Monitor school improvement plan
Organise induction, support and training for governors
Arrange governors’ visits to the school
Appoint clerk
Establish governing board committees
Review delegation of functions and committee structures
Review terms of reference of committees
Receive curriculum area reports
Receive reports on and review pupil progress (including pupils within special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision)
Approve new policies/review existing policies (where appropriate)
Complete asset management plan
Receive friends'/parents’ association report
See and agree the school's self-evaluation
Prepare for Ofsted inspection
Review safeguarding arrangements
Review the quality of teaching
Complete the School Financial Value Standard (SFVS)
Ensure governor details are updated on the national database of governors on Get information about schools

Specific Tasks for the Governing Board

Elect chair and vice chair (and schedule next elections)
Set dates of meetings for the year
Decide committee structure, membership and terms of reference
Set objectives for the governing board for the year
Receive head teacher's report
Review head teacher's performance
Review the school's charging policy, for example for school trips
Draw up freedom of information publication scheme
Approve school improvement plan
Review appraisal policy
Set pupil performance targets
Review public examination and national test results
Receive report from school improvement partner/external adviser
Review pupil welfare information, including strengths and areas for development identified by staff with responsibility for safeguarding and PSHE, citizenship and careers guidance (‘learning for life’)

Heads Up 11th July 2018