Current roles within the Governing body
| Chair of Governors | Lynne Last |
| Vice Chair of Governors | Ray Wells |
| Committees | |
| Chair of Student Welfare | Keith Gulvin |
| Vice Chair Student Welfare | |
| Chair of Curriculum | Ray Wells |
| Vice Chair Curriculum | Rev Paul Kerr |
| Chair of Finance & Personnel | Terry Brown |
| Vice Chair of Finance & Personnel | John Kanes |
| Link Governors | |
| Child Protection | Terry Brown |
| Special Educational Needs | Annie Skelton |
| Disabilities | Sue Hilling |
| Governors Training | Thelma Donnelly |
| Citizenship | Thelma Taylor |
| Admissions | Mark Snowden |
| Extended Services | Thelma 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
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