2020/21 Information
Governance and Leadership
The Governing Body and School Leaders at all levels work together to set the strategic vision for the school and to monitor and evaluate the school’s work.
Governors achieve this in a variety of ways: through half-termly full Governing Body meetings; Governors are linked to key areas such as Progress & Achievement, Stakeholder views, Behaviour & Attendance, Teaching & Learning, GDPR, Safeguarding, SEND; and attend regular Governor Training Days.
A full list of Governors and their roles is outlined below:
Full Name, date elected & termination date (in brackets) |
Status and Links within School and by whom appointed to the Governing Body |
Link Area of Responsibility
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Relevant business & pecuniary interests |
Material interests |
Ali, Mr Nazir (09.10.2023) Elected as parent governor 16.10.15 Co-opted 09.10.19 |
Co-opted Governor
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Diversity and Stakeholder views SEN and Inclusion Staff Link: Tony Roe |
Awaiting information |
Child attends Barking Abbey School |
Bakare, Ms Temi (15.10.2024) Elected 31.10.16 Re elected 16.10.2020 |
Parent Governor Vice Chair of Governors Elected by Parents/Carers of the school
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Safeguarding, Looked After Children, (with Paola Ferreira) Staff Links: Stephanie Gibson and Jamie Gibson Progression & Achievement with Paola Ferreira Staff Link: Pete Flaxman
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Awaiting information |
Child attends Barking Abbey School |
Bawa, Mr Pulkit (11.09.2022) Co-opted May 2018 Reconstitution of GB on 12.09.18 |
Co-Opted Governor |
GDPR Staff Link: Claire Keefe SEN and Inclusion Staff Link: Tony Roe |
Awaiting information |
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Bibi, Mrs Anwara (31.01.2024) Elected as parent governor 31.01.2020) |
Parent Governor
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Premises and Health and Safety Staff Link: Claire Keefe |
Awaiting information |
Child attends Barking Abbey School |
Black, Mr Robert (29.06.2021) |
Staff Governor (Teacher) Elected by staff
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Quality of education (with Joe Collins, Lisa Thomas-Brown) including:
Staff Links: J Brunskill, P Flaxman, P Hussein, C Jones, R Warner |
None |
Teacher at Barking Abbey |
Brooks, Mr Robert (11.09.2022) Co-opted 09.09.2014 Reconstitution of GB on 12.09.18 |
Co-Opted Governor Chair
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Careers Staff Link: Paul Hussein Cultural Education Staff Link: Kiran Gill |
None |
None |
Collins, Mr Joe (09.10.2023) Co-opted 09.10.2019 |
Co-Opted Governor |
Quality of education (with Rob Black, Lisa Thomas-Brown) including:
Staff Links: J Brunskill, P Flaxman, P Hussein, C Jones, R Warner |
None |
None |
Daisy, Ms Roseline (20.10.2021) |
Parent Governor Elected by Parents/Carers of the school
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Wellbeing – Students and Staff, PHSE Staff Link: Tony Roe |
None |
Children attend Barking Abbey School |
Ferreira, Paola (11.09.2022) Co- Opted: 20 March 2018 Reconstitution of GB on 12.09.18 |
Co-opted Governor |
Safeguarding, Looked After Children, with Temi Bakare Staff Links: Stephanie Gibson and Jamie Gibson COVID Compliance (with Temi Bakare) Staff Link: Claire Keefe
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Assistant Headteacher at Gascoigne School |
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Hemmings, Chris (19.03.2021) Co-opted 20.03.2019 |
Co-Opted Governor Vice Chair of Governors |
Finance and Resources Management Staff Link: Claire Keefe |
None |
None |
Khan, Nazli (15.10.2024) Elected by parents 16.10.2020 |
Parent Governor |
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Perry, Cllr Simon (09.10.2023) Local Authority Member Adopted 09.10.2019 |
Local Authority Member |
Behaviour and Attendance Staff Links: S Gibson, J Gibson, S Adenuga, K Gill |
Awaiting information |
Local Councillor |
Roe, Mr T |
Headteacher |
Attends all meetings |
None |
None |
Thomas-Brown, Mrs L (04.12.2023) Co-opted 04.12.2019 |
Co-Opted Governor |
Quality of education (with Joe Collins, Rob Black) including:
Staff Links: J Brunskill, P Flaxman, P Hussein, C Jones, R Warner |
Works at Francis Barber Pru |
None |
Williams, Mr G (06.10.2024) Co-opted 07.10.20 |
Co-Opted Governor |
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Teacher at Barking Abbey |
Fisher, Mrs Rita (12.06.2021) Co-opted: 17 September 2002 Associate Member October 2019 |
Associate Member
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Chair of Governors at Manor Junior School |
None |
Rainford, Mr David (12.06.2021) Elected: 13.06.2017 Associate Member June 2019 |
Associate Member |
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None |
None |
The Senior Leadership Team is comprised of:
Headteacher:
Mr T Roe
Senior Deputy Headteacher:
Mr P Flaxman
Deputy Headteachers:
Mrs S Gibson: Head of Sandringham Campus
Mr J Gibson: Head of Longbridge Campus
Assistant Headteachers:
Mr A Falzon: Progress and Achievement Key Stage 5 Lead
Ms J Brunskill: Progress and Achievement Key Stage 4 Lead
Mr C Jones: Progress and Achievement Key Stage 3 Lead
Mr R Warner: Head of Psychology, Key Stage 5 support
Mr P Hussein: Assistant Headteacher, Teaching and Learning/Pedagogy
Core Senior Leadership Team:
Ms C Keefe: School Business Manager
Mr P Leake: Operations Manager
Ms R Mevlit: HR & Payroll Manager
Mrs C Wright: PA to Headteacher, Administration and Support Learning Manager.
Governor Attendance Record |
Development Day |
Full GB Meetings |
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2020-21 |
28.11.20 |
07.10.20 |
14.10.20 Pay Committee |
02.12.20 |
04.02.21 |
29.03.21 |
26.05.21 |
07.07.21 |
Ali, Mr Nazir |
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ü |
N/A |
x |
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Bakare, Ms Temi |
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ü |
ü |
Apologies |
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Bawa, Mr Pulkit |
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Apologies |
N/A |
ü
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Bibi, Mrs Anwara |
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Non Attendance |
N/A |
x |
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Black, Mr Robert |
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ü |
N/A |
ü
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Brooks, Mr Robert |
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ü |
Apologies |
ü
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Collins, Mr Joe |
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Apologies |
N/A |
ü
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Daisy, Ms Roseline |
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ü |
N/A |
x |
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Ferreira, Paola |
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ü |
ü |
ü
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Hemmings, Mr Chris |
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ü |
ü |
x |
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Khan, Mrs Nazli |
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Not elected |
N/A |
ü
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Perry, Cllr Simon |
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Apologies |
ü |
Apologies |
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Roe, Mr Tony |
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ü |
ü |
ü
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Thomas-Brown, Ms Lisa |
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ü |
N/A |
ü
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Williams, Mr G |
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Not elected |
N/A |
ü
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Fisher, Mrs R Associate Member (not required to attend meetings) |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Rainford, Mr David Associate Member (not required to attend meetings) |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Governor Attendance Record |
Development Day |
Full GB Meetings |
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2019-20 |
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09.10.19 |
16.10.19 Pay Committee |
04.12.19 |
05.02.20 |
25.03.20 Virtual |
29.04.20 Virtual |
23.06.20 Virtual |
Ali, Mr Nazir |
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ü |
N/A |
Apologies |
ü |
ü |
ü |
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Bakare, Ms Temi |
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ü |
ü |
Apologies |
Apologies |
Apologies |
Apologies |
ü |
Bawa, Mr Pulkit |
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ü |
Apologies |
Non Attendance |
ü |
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Bibi, Mrs Anwara |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
ü |
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Black, Mr Robert |
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ü |
N/A |
ü |
ü |
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ü |
Brooks, Mr Robert |
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ü |
N/A |
Apologies |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
Collins, Mr Joe |
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N/A |
N/A |
ü |
ü |
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Daisy, Ms Roseline |
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ü |
N/A |
ü |
ü |
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ü |
Ferreira, Paola |
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ü |
N/A |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
Hemmings, Mr Chris |
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ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
Perry, Cllr Simon |
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N/A |
N/A |
ü |
ü |
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ü |
Thomas-Brown, Ms Lisa |
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N/A |
N/A |
ü |
ü |
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ü |
Tupman, Ms Jo |
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ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
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Fisher, Mrs R Associate Member |
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Apologies |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Rainford, Mr David Associate Member |
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ü |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Wright, Mrs Carol resigned 09.10.19 |
Governor Attendance Record |
Development Day |
Resources Committee |
Curriculum, Achievement and Engagement |
Full GB Meetings |
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2018-19 |
27.04.19 |
10.10.18 |
01.11.18 |
13.02.19 |
12.06.19 |
06.11.18 |
05.02.19 |
14.05.19 |
12.09.18 |
21.11.18 |
20.03.19 |
26.06.19 |
Addison, Mr Stephen |
Apologies |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Absent |
Absent |
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ü |
ü |
ü |
Apologies |
Ali, Mr Nazir |
Present |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Absent |
Apologies |
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ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
Bakare, Ms Temi |
Present |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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ü |
ü |
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Apologies |
Apologies |
ü |
ü |
Bawa, Mr Pulkit |
Apologies |
ü |
ü |
ü |
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N/A |
N/A |
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ü |
ü |
Apologies |
ü |
Black, Mr Robert |
Present |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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ü |
ü |
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ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
Brooks, Mr Robert |
Present |
ü |
ü |
ü |
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N/A |
N/A |
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ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
Daisy, Ms Roseline |
Apologies |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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ü |
ü |
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ü |
ü |
Apologies |
ü |
Ferreira, Paola |
Present |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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ü |
Absent |
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Apologies |
ü |
ü |
ü |
Fisher, Mrs Rita |
Present |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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ü |
ü |
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ü |
Apologies |
ü |
ü |
Gill, Councillor Rocky |
Present |
Absent |
ü |
ü |
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N/A |
N/A |
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ü |
ü |
ü |
Term of office ended |
Hemmings, Mr Chris (20.03.19) |
Present |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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N/A |
N/A |
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N/A |
N/A |
ü |
ü |
Lynch, Mr Lyndon |
Present |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Apologies |
ü |
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ü |
ü |
ü |
Apologies |
Rainford, Mr David |
Apologies |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Apologies |
Apologies |
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Apologies |
ü |
Apologies |
Apologies |
Tupman, Ms Jo |
Present |
ü |
ü |
ü |
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ü |
ü |
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ü |
ü |
Apologies |
ü |
Wright, Mrs Carol |
Present |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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ü |
ü |
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ü |
Apologies |
Apologies |
ü |
Golder, Ms Joyce |
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ü |
Apologies |
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N/A |
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ü |
Term of office ended 21.11.18 |
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Ahmed, Mr Imtiaz |
Term of office ended April 2019 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Absent |
Apologies |
Term of office ended April 2019 |
ü |
ü |
Apologies |
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Governing Body: Structure
In order to ensure the strategic effectiveness of the School Governing Body our key functions are outlined below:
The school’s curriculum policy and statutory obligations in relation to the National Curriculum;
- Recommend to the governing body the school’s pupil performance targets
- Monitor school based, local and national performance data and reports (e.g. School Improvement Partner report and ASP), evaluating achievement and analysing the performance of different groups and subjects
- The SEND policy, monitoring provision and ensuring that the school fulfils its responsibilities for pupils with special educational needs and with disabilities
- Provision for, progress and attainment of vulnerable groups e.g. looked after children, young carers, and the effectiveness of any intervention strategies
- Monitor the quality of teaching and learning
- The provision and policies for sex and relationships education, religious education and collective worship and make recommendations to the governing body as necessary
- The impact of the equality policy (including gender, race, disability) in relation to teaching and learning, curriculum, achievement and progress;
- Determine, monitor and evaluate the range and the impact of extended activities on pupil learning
- Monitor the overall effectiveness of the sixth form, including outcomes, quality of provision and effectiveness of leadership
- Monitor and review policies and data on pupil behaviour to ensure that it does not impact on teaching and learning
- The behaviour policy and associated policies e.g. anti-bullying and evaluate their implementation and outcomes e.g. the impact on exclusions in the school;
- A policy on attendance and monitor and evaluate its outcomes
- Child protection and safeguarding policies and procedures;
- The views of pupils and how these are taken into account
- The engagement of parents with the school, parental views and how these are taken into account and consider ways in which home-school links can be further developed, making appropriate recommendations
- The effectiveness of communications with parents including statutory requirements such as the prospectus, school profile, complaints policy, home-school agreement
- Community links and community use of the school, monitoring and evaluating the school’[s contribution to promoting community cohesion
- The range and impact of the extended school offer
Finance
- Are we allocating our funding in line with our strategic priorities?
- Are we making full use of our assets and efficient use of all our financial resources?
- Monitoring spend against budget
- Review the School’s draft annual report and financial statement
- Review the School’s internal controls and risk management
- Report to the Governing Body on the above
- Appoint external auditors
Human Resources
- Do we have the right staffing structure to deliver the strategy (current and future needs)?
- Are the right people in the right roles? Are we providing sufficient training for people to fulfil their roles? Are they performing properly? How is under-performance being dealt with?
- Review the salaries of all teaching and support staff
- Agree, following advice from the Headteacher, any revision of salary points for members of the Leadership Team
- Ensure that all members of the teaching staff have been set new objectives and professional development targets each Autumn
Premises
- Are our premises ‘fit for purpose’/safe in supporting student learning and teacher performance?
- Identification of future premises needs in support of strategy implementation