Governance

Membership:
The membership of the committee shall be determined by the Governing Body but should consist of not fewer than 5 governors. The committee should appoint a chair who must not be a member of staff.

Quorum:
3 members of whom 2 should be non-staff

Meetings:
The committee shall meet at least three times per academic year.  The committee shall produce minutes of all committee meetings, which should be signed by the committee chair at the next meeting or signed electronically where the next meeting is online.

Committee purpose:
To ensure that our children receive the best possible education for their needs and that our staff receive the professional development to support this and their personal careers.  To review curriculum implementation and impact to ensure statutory requirements are met and high standards maintained.

Terms of reference:

22. To ensure the effective use and monitor the impact of the sports prem

• To develop and review curriculum policy to ensure that statutory and other important requirements are met
• To ensure that effective strategies are in place to secure improvement and progress targets and high standards of attainment and progress
• To provide an appropriate level of challenge to ensure progress and attainment of all pupils with particular focus upon vulnerable groups.
• To ensure that Montpelier school offers an inclusive education for all
• To determine and monitor implementation of Special Educational Needs policies
• To develop and monitor implementation and effectiveness of the Personal Relationships and Sex Education policy
• To facilitate the work of the English, Mathematics and SEND governors and any others appointed to specific areas of work
• To ensure that the school promotes racial equality in every aspect of its work and specifically to monitor incidents of racism
• To ensure that the school promotes equality and, specifically, monitors incidents of religious and cultural intolerance and sexualised behaviour
• To ensure that all decisions take due account of the school’s requirement to promote safeguarding
• To liaise with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that the school is meeting the needs of pupils with SEN and/or disabilities
• To ensure that professional development plans which meet the needs of the school, and
  individual staff, are in place and specifically to ensure that ECTs and trainees receive the support they are entitled to
• To make recommendations on curriculum and professional development related expenditure to the Strategic Development committee
• To monitor relevant aspects of the School Improvement Plan and reports from the LA and external sources
• To ensure that Educational visits comply with statutory requirements and are of benefit to the pupils
• To monitor pupil attendance and punctuality
• To have a table of statutory and non-statutory policies for each committee and the date of next review
• To develop and monitor progress on the behaviour and anti-bullying policies
• To ensure that home school agreements are in place
• To ensure an effective partnership exists with parents and the wider school community
• To ensure the effective use of and monitor the impact of the pupil premium grant and different pupil groups in receipt of it
• To ensure the effective use of and monitor the impact of the sports premium

Membership:
The membership of the committee shall be determined by the Governing Board but should consist of not fewer than 4 non-staff governors and the co-headteachers and business manager (advisor).  The committee should appoint a chair and clerk, neither of who should be a co-headteacher.

Quorum:
4 members of whom 2 should be non-staff

Meetings:
The committee shall meet at least three times per academic year. The committee shall produce minutes of all committee meetings which should be signed by the committee chair at the next meeting. Minutes of meetings/or a written report should be distributed to all governors subject to the need to maintain confidentiality.

Committee purpose:
To ensure that Montpelier School has the infrastructure and resources to:

• provide our pupils with the best possible learning experience
• provide a working environment which will encourage the best staff to want to work at Montpelier

Terms of reference:

• In consultation with the co-headteachers to approve, monitor and maintain an annual budget plan and a 3 year budget plan
• In consultation with the co-headteachers to approve, and keep under review the staffing structure
• In consultation with the co-headteachers to determine priorities for the maintenance and development of the school premises
• To ensure Health, Safety and Security are incorporated into all aspects of the school life and developments
• To monitor financial expenditure, audit reports and compliance with local and national government financial requirements in line with the Financial Procedures
• To ensure all staff who hold responsibility for financial administration receive appropriate training
• To establish and review all personnel policies including salaries and performance management
• To monitor the appointment and employment procedures for all staff
• To monitor staff work/life balance, teacher workload, working conditions and well being, including absence levels
• To monitor arrangements for the repairs and maintenance of the school
• To develop and review building development and accessibility plans and premises-related funding bids
• To develop and monitor the implementation of the school’s letting policy
• To prepare financial and other reports as required for Governors.
• To undertake other duties as may be determined by the full Governing Board

Governor Attendance at Meetings, updated March 2026