Terms of Reference:

1. Support the Headteacher and SLT to write and verify appropriate sections of
2. the school’s own self-evaluation documentation.
3.  Attend relevant meetings with Local Authority personnel as appropriate
4. Consider and propose for approval the school budget with the Governing
5. Body
6. Monitor the school budget against planned income and expenditure and apply
7. best value principles
8.  Provide guidance and assistance to the Headteacher and the Governing Body in all matters relating to budget and Finance and other resources
9. Ensure that the allocation of resources are linked directly to the priorities identified in the School Improvement Plan in particular those relating to raising standards
10. Ensure staff receive appropriate training and support aimed at improving practice and ensuring the schools improvement targets are met
11.  Ensure that the Governing Body are discharging all statutory responsibilities 
12. Agree the scheme of delegation to the Headteacher for the day to day financial management of the school annually
13. Monitor the income and expenditure of all public funds and report the financial situation to the Governing Body termly
14. Ensure there is a planned prioritised maintenance programme aimed at keeping the building and general environment in good condition
15. Review the staffing structure annually
16.  Support the school in developing good and effective links with the community
17. Ensure that the school has a clearly defined system of succession planning in place
18. Have an overview of the effectiveness of any extended school provision
19.  Ensure that a staff care policy is in place
20. Ensure everything is in place to promote high quality e-competent learning
21. Ensure that the relevant priorities in the vision statement are implemented and closely monitored (6, 7, 8, 9)
22. Ensure all relevant statutory policies are in place. Statutory Policies to be identified on Leadership and Management Committee Terms of Reference.
23. Ensure that views of stakeholders are regularly sought and that appropriate action is taken to address identified issues

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