Staff employment and management is responsible (as delegate of the Secretary of the Department) for the employment and management of persons in the Teaching Service (including staff) manages the performance, development and conduct of staff approves employment of some staff e.g. casual replacement teachers, canteen staff, however, not on-going staff recommends to the Secretary of the Department the appointment of a principal Buildings and grounds oversees maintenance of all facilities monitors implementation of contracts oversees school cleaning, and in regional schools, enters into contracts for school cleaning enters into contracts for building and grounds improvements Child Safe Standards implements Safe Standards policies and procedures develops policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the Child Safe Standards reviews existing contracts and ensures future contracts address the requirements of the Child Safe Standards School review keeps the whole school community and council informed about the school review the pre-review in consultation with the whole school community is a member of the core School Review presents the findings of the review report to the school and school council participates in the self-evaluation value-adds to the review as defined in the terms of reference (e.g. participation in focus groups etc.) is presented with the findings of the report The school council president: is a member of the core School Review Panel
Strategic and Annual Planning engages the staff and school community in development of School Strategic Plan following review engages the staff and school community in the development of the Annual Implementation Plan engages the and school community in the monitoring of progress against annual targets endorses the strategic plan and Annual Implementation Plan engages in the development of the School Strategic Plan following the school review engages in the development of the Annual Implementation Plan school council president endorses both the strategic plan and Annual Implementation Plan ensures regular monitoring of the Annual Implementation Plan Annual report to the school community prepares, with the school council, the Annual Report endorses the Annual Report attests to requirements documented in the Annual Report ensures the school council endorses the Annual Report (in April) endorses the Annual Report on behalf of the school council
as a member of the core School Review Panel, analyses the pre-review self-evaluation report and other school data in preparation for the review The principal … Prioritise and set goals The school council … Prioritise and set The Senior Education Improvement Leader Prioritise and set plans and manages the strategic planning process supports the development of a long-term view of the school’s directions supports the school council to prepare the draft strategic plan organises consultations involves the community in consultations prepares a draft strategic plan reviews the strategic plan and provides advice endorses the draft strategic plan obtains endorsement for the plan from the Regional Director communicates and implements the strategic plan communicates and monitors the strategic plan The principal … Implement and monitor The school council … Implement and monitor The Senior Education Improvement Leader Implement and monitor keeps the school community informed about progress in implementing the School Strategic Plan monitors progress in implementing the plan, including key risks to achievement drafts and signs the Annual Report endorses and the Annual Report to the school community provides quality assurance of the Annual Report
School Policy and Advisory – see the www.education.vic.gov.au/school/principals/spag/governance/Pages/gifts.aspx Risk Management Policy – School Policy and Advisory see www.education.vic.gov.au/school/principals/spag/governance/Pages/risk.aspx For further advice on their role and responsibilities, school council members can at: school.council@edumail.vic.gov.au