Governor Details

• Monitor pupil progress against school targets, including key pupil groups.
• Review school performance data (ASP, FFT, Lancashire SIP).
• Oversee the impact of curriculum planning and policies.
• Monitor progress against the School Improvement Plan and Ofsted actions.
• Receive reports on teaching, learning, SEND, inclusion, and pastoral provision.
• Review the school’s self-evaluation and ensure alignment with the school’s Catholic ethos.
• Report regularly to the full governing body.
• Ensure compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

• Ensure effective and lawful use of financial resources.
• Recommend an annual balanced budget and monitor income and expenditure.
• Oversee compliance with the Schools Financial Value Standard (SFVS).
• Review financial policies and audit findings.
• Monitor use of Pupil Premium and other specific grants.
• Advise the governing body on financial planning and reserves.

• Review and recommend staffing structure annually.
• Oversee recruitment and ensure safer recruitment procedures.
• Monitor performance management and staff development.
• Ensure compliance with pay and employment legislation.

• Oversee maintenance, repair, and development of the school premises.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and policies.
• Monitor risk assessments, fire drills, and accident reports.
• Advise on the use of school premises and related charging policies.
• Promote a safe and inclusive environment for all.

The governing body's responsibilities for health and safety may be carried out by:

• a Health and Safety committee
• including the health and safety remit within the terms of reference of another committee
• appointing a Health and Safety governor with designated responsibilities.

The governing body's responsibilities for health and safety are often incorporated in the remit of the Premises committee. A further committee may be required by the Safety Representatives and Safety Committee Regulations 1977, which states that if two union members formally request a safety committee to be set up, this must be done within three months. Representation on this committee is usually from the school staff. In any event, the Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996 extends the right of consultation on health and safety matters to all workers, not just those represented by trade union representatives.

Objectives

The objectives are broadly similar:

1.  Prepare and review Health and Safety Policy
2. Study accident reports and statistics
3. Examine safety inspection reports
4. Analyse and implement information provided by the LA
5. Develop safe systems of work
6. Determine risk assessments
7. Promote and review safety culture
8. Communicate health and safety issues to all concerned
9. Identify training requirements
10. Act as a school safety forum

In this document the health and safety remit has been included in that of the Premises committee as outlined below.

PREMISES COMMITTEE

Responsibilities

1. To exercise delegated responsibility for the condition, repair, extension or alteration of premises.
2. To inspect annually the premises and grounds and prepare a statement of priorities for maintenance and development for the approval of the governing body.
3. To advise the governing body on major projects deemed to be necessary or appropriate.
4. To work with relevant partners and consultants to ensure that new buildings and improvements, as agreed with the governing body, are progressed and where appropriate that the payments are made.
5. To act on behalf of the governing body in monitoring the implementation and progress of all building related plans.
6. To monitor the maintenance and upkeep of the school premises and grounds.
7. Where it is the responsibility of the governing body, to make recommendations to the governing body on the appointment of consultants or the providers of premises related services.
8. To determine the use of the school premises outside school session time including advice to the governing body on a possible charging policy which must be determined by the governing body.
9. To provide support and guidance to the headteacher on all matters relating to the school premises and grounds, security and health and safety.
10. To ensure that arrangements are in place for the dissemination of health and safety information to all building users, including staff, pupils and visitors.
11. To review the school's health and safety policy as and when required and to advise, along with the headteacher, the governing body with regard to its compliance with health and safety regulations.
12. To monitor accident reports and fire drills and where appropriate recommend and take advice on remedial action.
13. To ensure the school complies with health and safety regulations, including that a regular audit of risk assessment is undertaken and to take action where necessary.
14. To promote co-operation between all employees at the school to achieve and to maintain a safe and healthy workplace for staff and pupils.
15. To examine safety inspection reports and to make recommendations where remedial action is required.
16. To be mindful of the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.