be required to complete and sign a registration form (with details required for the Central Team) in which the Governor agrees to comply with: the Articles of Association; the Funding Agreements; this Scheme of Delegation; any terms of reference of sub-committees which may apply to that Governor; the PDET Code of Conduct; all Trust policies and academy specific policies In addition, each Governor will be required to be aware of, and act in accordance with, the terms of PDET’s Governors’ Handbook and PDET’s Financial Regulations Manual. Each Governor will be required to out appropriate training as provided by the Trust and such other training, including Safeguarding Training, as is required to enable them to effectively undertake their role as Governor. (See PDET Governors’ Handbook for more details). Each Governor will also be required to take part in annual LGB and Skills Audits and is accountable for meeting his / her own training and development needs. (See PDET Governors’ Handbook re: training and LGB self evaluation.) It is a Governor’s responsibility to consider if, and any concerns where, he / she feels that appropriate training and development is not being provided. (These concerns should initially be raised with the Chair of Governors.) Each Governor will be required on an Annual basis to complete and then periodically update their entry in the Register of Interests. The will: meet frequently and regularly with the Headteacher; communicate frequently and regularly with the Clerk to the LGB; preside over efficient LGB meetings; and be accountable to the Directors for the leadership of the academy and will meet with a representative from the Governance Committee at such times as may be reasonably required. evaluation self-
rules or operating procedures relate to governance and / or the roles and responsibilities of the Governors, to approval by the Directors. This Scheme of Delegation is drafted and maintained by the Central Team on behalf of the Directors. The Directors may make amendments to this Scheme of Delegation from time to time. In the event that amendments are made, the Central Team will notify the Chair of each LGB, who will be expected to make the other Governors aware of such changes. This document will be subject to review by the Directors. This Instrument and Rules of Government will come into effect, in relation to a LGB on the date of conversion of the school to an academy within PDET. In this document:- “academy” means the academy which is one of PDET’s; “Articles” means the Articles of Association of PDET; “Clerk” means the person appointed to act as clerk to the LGB; “Funding Agreements” has the meaning given to it in paragraph 2.1; “Governor” a member of the LGB; “Governors’ Handbook” means the handbook, prepared by the Trust explaining the role of governors, in force from time to time; “Local Governing Board” means the local governing board for the academy, being a committee of the Directors, constituted as provided by paragraph 3 of this document; “Personal Financial Interest” means any interest in the employment or remuneration of, or the provision of any
other benefit to, a Governor as further detailed within Article [6] of the Articles; “Headteacher” means the member of staff at the academy who is appointed (in accordance with the terms of this document and his/her contract of employment, as may be amended from time to time) to have overall day to day control of and responsibility for the academy; “Staff Member” means a member elected to the LGB by members of staff of the academy; “this document” means this Scheme of Delegation; “the Directors” Means those persons appointed as directors (under company law) and trustees (under charity law) of PDET . Unless the context requires otherwise, a reference to- A numbered paragraph is a reference to the paragraph so numbered in this document (or the sub-paragraph, as the case may be), and Words importing one gender will include any other gender, the singular number will include the plural and vice versa and the headings are included for convenience only and will not affect the construction of this document. Annex 1 – The Articles of Association of PDET Annex 2 – Delegation Table
GOVERNANCE Local Governing Board Membership Nominate prospective Foundation Governors and Governors and Associate Governors. For guidance on nominating and the appointment process and for the relevant forms – see PDET website and PDET Governors Handbook. Notify the Administration Officer on PDET’s Central Team (the Central Team) of elected Parent and Staff Governors. For guidance on elections – see PDET website and PDET Governors’ Handbook. Obtain satisfactory DBS results for all new governors. Governors not to undertake the role until satisfactory DBS results have been received. Appoint governors to LGB. Remove governors from LGB Re: removal of governors see Scheme of Delegation
PUPIL PREMIUM Monitor the use of Pupil Premium and its impact and report annually to the LGB and the Trust. Publish on the Academy’s website the required information in relation to Pupil Premium For information on this – see PDET Governors’ Handbook and document called – PDET – Websites – what you need to publish PE/SPORT PREMIUM Monitor the use of Sport Premium and its impact and report annually to the LGB and the Trust Publish on the Academy’s website the required information in relation to Sport Premium For information on this – see PDET Governors’ Handbook and document called – PDET – Websites – what you need to publish BEHAVIOUR
Comply with the obligations in the Church Supplemental Agreement and 125 year Lease (if applicable) in relation to the Academy land and premises. The Central Team a copy of these if required. Obtain the Trust s consent to any proposed works and/or lettings of the premises. See PDET Governors’ Handbook Obtain consent of the land and any Landlord to any proposed works and/or lettings of the premises. See PDET Governors’ Handbook. (N.B. – this does not apply to hiring agreements.) Ensure that suitable risk assessments are prepared and action to minimise risk. Develop a Health and Safety policy.