Tasks that need to be completed by school governors throughout autumn

The following key tasks need to be completed by school governors throughout the autumn term.

Approve school improvement plan.

Receive headteacher's report.

Review performance management policy.

Review public examination results/national tests.

Set dates for meetings for the year.

Set objectives for the governing body for the year.

The following statutory tasks need to be completed by the school governors throughout the autumn term.

Decide committee structure, membership and reference terms.

Draw up freedom of information publication scheme.

Elect a chair and vice-chair, and schedule next election (where the term of office for the chair or vice-chair has expired).

Review headteacher performance.

Review school charging policy.

Set pupil performance targets.

Full details can be found at the Department of Education Website or link below

http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/leadership/governance/b0060934/key-tasks-for-school-governors---autumn-term

I don't know about other School Governing bodies but we held our Autumn Full Governing Body meeting early October. Releasing this in mid December seems rather late. Better late than never I suppose!