Education Scrutiny Committee:
- reviews the outcomes for each academy at the end of the academic year measured against targets sets and national comparative data;
- agrees the performance measures for the forthcoming academic year;
- holds the Executive to account for setting operational targets and achieving targets within agreed timescales;
- monitors key measures including the quality of leadership and management across the Trust academies and central team performance
Audit Committee:
- assists directors in ensuring internal financial controls are in place and adhered to
- oversees the risk management process, considering the major risks, establishing and monitoring a risk register, assisting in the preparation
of the statement on risk management for the annual report; ensuring risk management strategies are in place - monitors and reviews health and safety issues on a regular basis, drawing any matters to the attention of the Board
- receives the Annual Report and Financial Statements for recommendation to the Board
Finance, Property & ICT Committee:
- considers and recommends acceptance/rejection of the Trust’s budget
- monitors and reviews the financial health and resources of the Trust to ensure long term viability
- scrutinises and approves significant projects or items of expenditure, ensuring resources deliver value for money
- oversees the commercial activities of the Trust and ensures that appropriate business plans are evolved
Staffing Committee:
- reviews and recommend for approval Trust wide HR Policy; in particular, the strategies and policies for recruitment, retention, pay and
rewards, training and professional development including apprenticeships - advises the Board on organisational change, HR compliance and risk management issues
- considers and recommends acceptance/non-acceptance of the Trust’s organisational model and associated budget
- approves new posts at leadership level and above
Function of Academy Committees:
- supports and challenges Principals to improve certain aspects of the Academy
- provides external input and skills
- looks at the school through the lens of the child
Responsibility of Academy Committees:
- formulate a culture, vision and ethos for the school
- engage and promote the school within the local community
- monitor and support the school with statutory safeguarding duties
- support and challenge the Principal to ensure behaviour is effective in encouraging learning, inclusion and welfare
Chairs of Academy Committees come together in a regular Chairs Forum to support the sharing of effective practice and two-way communication with the Board of Directors.