In this section
Governors
 
Current roles within the Governing body
Chair of GovernorsLynne Last
Vice Chair of GovernorsRay Wells
Committees 
Chair of Student WelfareKeith Gulvin
Vice Chair Student Welfare 
Chair of CurriculumRay Wells
Vice Chair CurriculumRev Paul Kerr
Chair of Finance & PersonnelTerry Brown
Vice Chair of Finance & PersonnelJohn Kanes
Link Governors 
Child ProtectionTerry Brown
Special Educational NeedsAnnie Skelton
DisabilitiesSue Hilling
Governors TrainingThelma Donnelly
CitizenshipThelma Taylor
AdmissionsMark Snowden
Extended ServicesThelma Taylor

Curriculum

The range of responsibilities for the curriculum are shared between the headteacher, the governing body, the LA and the Secretary of State for Education and Skills. Within this, the governing body has an extensive range of responsibilities that they share with the headteacher and which include:

  • Ensure the school fulfils its statutory obligations and provides a curriculum that is inclusive
  • Set pupil achievement targets
  • Inform all appropriate bodies of public examination results and national curriculum assessments

Finance and Personnel

  • Establish procedures for the appointment and management of staff
  • Deal with all matters relating to staff conduct, staff discipline and staff grievances
  • Manage the school budget
  • Determine the number of staff required to enable the school to operate efficiently
  • Ensure that the school complies with Ofsted recommendations

The Role of the Chairman/Vice Chairman

The Chairman holds a key position and it is important that the governing body appoints the right person for the post. The Chairman has the responsibility to:

  • Ensure that the business of the governing body is conducted properly
  • Ensure that meetings are run effectively, focusing on priorities and making the best use of time available; ensuring that all members have equal opportunities to participate in discussion and decision-making
  • Establish and foster an effective relationship with the Headteacher based on trust and mutual respect for each other's roles. The Chairman has an important role in ensuring that the governing body acts as a sounding board for the Headteacher and provides strategic direction
  • Act in cases which may be deemed urgent, where a delay would be seriously detrimental to the interests of the school, a registered pupil, their parent or person employed to work at the school
  • Training

    Training for all governors and Clerks is necessary for a governing body to operate effectively and to keep informed of the latest developments that may affect the school or their role as a governor.

    Minutes of the Governors meetings are available upon request.  Please write to:

    The Clerk to the Governors
    The Thomas Aveling School
    Arethusa Road
    Rochester
    Kent
    ME1 2UW

     

    Last updated: Friday, 30 May 2008 at 14:07:47
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