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Governors Introduction Part Three
WELCOME
Accountability
Accountability
Governors Introduction Part Two
Accountability has two elements that governors need to be aware of:
Accountable For? – School Improvement
Accountable To? – School Community
Statement
Governors Introduction Part Two
“Schools are subject to sharper accountability for pupil outcomes. And, as a result, governors have a much greater role to ensure that a strategic direction is set by the headteacher to deliver good results”.
“Ofsted is now reporting on governance in much greater depth. Every section 5 report now includes a separate paragraph on the quality of governance”.
Raising standards, improving livesNew Inspection Framework
Governor Role is changing and continues to
change
Governors need a robust process and framework for setting priorities, creating accountability and monitoring progress.
Raising standards, improving lives What does an inspection look like?
Inspection activities will always include discussion with:
a representative of the LA, academy chain or other responsible body (now a requirement)
Governors – as many as possible staff – which may include support and admin.
staff pupils – who may be asked to bring examples
of work where manageable, parents/carers leadership & management at all levels.
Raising standards, improving lives What does this mean for us?
They will put a greater emphasis on whether governors are:
supporting and challenging leaders holding schools to account. Measuring IMPACT and how we
communicate this (Accountability) If a school is judged to require improvement and is
graded 3 for leadership and management
HMI will recommend an external review of governance.
Raising standards, improving lives
Inspectors will consider whether governors are
discharging their ACCOUNTABILIY:
ensure clarity of vision, ethos & strategic direction
understand the strengths and weaknesses of the school - including the impact of teaching on achievement
challenge as well as support the school’s leadership
Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent
Raising standards, improving lives What will they look for?
What contribution do you make to school improvement planning? – IMPACT
How well informed and evaluative are you about the role and IMPACT of each SLT member?
How well informed and evaluative are you about the role and IMPACT of middle leaders?
How closely do you monitor the scope, cost and IMPACT of staff CPD?
What documentation will we need to monitor the above?
Raising standards, improving lives
Inspectors will consider whether governors are:
rigorously monitor the impact of teaching on achievement
evaluate the schools’ performance management
understand and rigorously interrogate school data
have an accurate view of the performance of different groups of pupils - and the effectiveness of the school’s response.
What documentation will we need to monitor the above?
Raising standards, improving lives Under the new inspection framework
Inspectors will also consider:
check whether the governing body is ensuring the school’s finances are properly managed
investigate governors’ role in deciding how the school uses the Pupil Premium.
Raising standards, improving livesWhat does ACCOUNTABILIY look like
How involved are you in decisions about the teaching, curriculum and resourcing elements of the annual budget?
What questions do you ask about staffing needs?
What criteria do you apply when evaluating budget proposals?
What questions do you ask about the school’s decisions as to how and for whom the Pupil Premium is used?
How do you determine whether it has been well used?
In the best schools inspectors found governors were very well informed
Showing your accountability
Governors Introduction Part Three
Showing your accountability
Website Statutory Guidance
Newsletter
Minutes
Parent communication
Statutory Policies
The School Prospectus
Published Complaints Procedure/Safeguarding Policy
Governors Introduction Part Three
Governors Introduction Part Three
To ensure children get the best outcomes. Schools must show parents, auditors and regulators that they are achieving value for money.
Schools have a delegated budget to cover salaries, running costs, maintenance and equipment.
The Governing Body is responsible for managing this budget or Committees
Functions of Budget
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Governing bodies are responsible for making sure their school’s money is well spent. They should do this by ensuring they have at least one governor with specific, relevant skills and experience of financial matters who can raise questions such as:
Are we allocating our resources in line with our strategic priorities?
Are we making full use of all our assets and efficient use of all our financial resources?
Are other schools buying things cheaper or getting better results with less spending per pupil?
How can we get better value for money from our budget?
Overseeing financial performance
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FEEDS SDP NEXT THREE YEARS
CLEAR LINK BETWEEN SDP AND BUDGET
REVIEW MAIN ELEMENTS OF BUDGET PERIODICALLY
BALANCE CONTROL MECHANISMProcurementCheck the checker Value for money
Review of functions of budget
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The Budget LA BudgetThe School Budget Share from your LA covers the majority of your budget for all pupils aged 3-16. This is your core budget.
GrantsYour school may receive funds or grants from the government to support specific initiatives and strategies
Other incomeOther income is income derived from a variety of sources, and may include:
- income from lettings - contributions from parents - parental fundraising - sponsorship
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Dedicated Schools Grant
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Possible Funding
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Compare
The department provides a range of financial information about maintained schools and academies. Governors can use this information to compare spending against that of similar schools. Benchmarking financial information in this way helps governors to question whether resources could be used more efficiently.
Examples:•If the cost of energy seems high compared to similar schools, are there opportunities for investment in energy-saving devices to reduce the cost?• •If spend on learning resources seems high compared to similar schools, are there opportunities for collaborating with other local schools to bring costs down?
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Quiz
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