For ease of reference, these are shown using the colour code for the Operating Level shown in Part A above. Decisions are allocated between the decision makers. The allocation varies according to the Decision Level. The decision makers are: DDAT A named individual identified by the Directors (“the Directors’ nominee”) The Local Governing Body The Head Teacher Decision Level Function No DDAT Directors Nominee LGB HT Central Services 1. To determine the scope of central services to be delivered by DDAT to and on behalf of the Academy 3 1 2 DDAT to determine legal, HR and finance services 2. To identify additional services to be procured on behalf of the Academy 3 1 2 3. To ensure centrally procured services provide value for money 3 1 2 Budgets 4. To determine the proportion of the overall DDAT budget to be delegated to the Academy 1 2 3 Provided that the proportion of the Budget withheld by the DDAT in respect of the Academy shall not be more than 4, 5 and 6% for Operational Levels 1, 2 and 3 respectively 5. To develop and propose the individual Academy budget 3 1 2
6. To approve the first formal budget plan each financial year 1 2 3 7. To plan and manage monthly expenditure and financial reports, and identify actual or potential items of budget overspend/underspend 3 1 2 8. To monitor monthly expenditure and financial reports, and identify actual or potential items of budget overspend/underspend 3 1 2 9. To approve any amount to be transferred between budget headings and/or likely budget overspends 3 1 2 10. To establish financial decision levels and limits 3 1 2 11. To establish a charging and remissions policy for the Academy 3 1 2 12. To appoint the Responsible Officer for the Academy 1 2 3 13. To enter into additional contracts which exceed the agreed annual budget allocation 1 2 3 14. To make payments within agreed financial limits 1 2 3 15. To collect income due to the Academy To maintain proper financial records for the Academy 3 1 2
22. To agree a pay policy 1 2 3 Consistency of employer is important and keep in line nationally 23. To exercise Pay discretions 3 1 2 24. Establishing disciplinary/capability procedures 3 1 2 In accordance with current policies 25. Dismissal of Head Teacher/Deputy Head Teacher 2 3 1 2 1. LGB in accordance with current policies and in consultation with DDAT 2. LGB and/or DDAT in consultation with each other 3. DDAT in dialogue with LGB 26. Dismissal of staff 3 1 2 In accordance with current policies 27. Suspension of Head Teacher 2 3 1 2 1. LGB in accordance with current policies and in consultation with DDAT 2. LGB and/or DDAT in consultation with each other 3. DDAT in dialogue with LGB 28. Suspension of other staff 3 1 2 In accordance with current policies 29. Ending of suspension of Head Teacher 2 3 1 2 1 LGB in accordance with current policies and in consultation with DDAT 2. LGB and/or DDAT in consultation with each other 3. DDAT in dialogue with LGB
30. Ending of Suspension of Staff 3 1 2 3. DDAT in dialogue with LGB 31. Determining Staff complement within agreed budget 3 1 2 32. Determining dismissal retirement 3 1 2 33. Conduct of Staff Appraisals Formulation of Employment Policies and Staff Handbook Management of staff disputes 3 1 2 Curriculum 34. Freedom to opt out of national curriculum 2 1 35. To develop a curriculum policy 3 1 2 36. To implement curriculum policy 3 1 2 37. Responsible for standards of teaching 3 1 2 38. Accountability for standards of teaching 3 1 2 39. Responsibility for individual child's education 3 1 2 40. Accountability for individual education. 3 1 2
41. Provision of sex education – to establish and keep up to date a written policy 3 1 2 42. To prohibit political indoctrination and ensuring the balanced treatment of political issues 1 2 3 43. Assemble data for pupil assessment and other returns ICT Post-Inspection action plan 3 1 2 Performance Management 44. To ensure that an approved appraisal policy is in place 3 1 2 45. To secure the statutory appraisal of : Head Teacher/Headteacher staff 3 3 1 2 For staff 3 is directors nominee 46. To review annually the performance management policy 3 1 2 Target Setting 47. To propose targets for achievement 1 2 3 48. To agree targets for pupil achievement 3 1 2 49. To establish a discipline policy 3 1 2 50. To review the use of exclusion and to decide whether or not to confirm all permanent exclusions and fixed term exclusions where the pupil is either excluded 3 1 2
61. Maintaining buildings, including developing properly funded maintenance plan 3 1 2 62. To institute a health and safety policy 3 1 2 63. To ensure that health and safety regulations are followed 1 2 3 64. Premises security Premises management 3 1 2 65. To set the of school sessions and the dates of school terms and holidays 3 1 2 . 66. To ensure that the school meets the statutory requirement for [380] sessions in a school year 3 1 2 67. To ensure provision of free school to those pupils meeting the criteria 1 2 3 68. To appoint the chair of the LGB 3 1 2 1 and 2 LGB decision in consultation with DDAT 69. To remove the chair of the LGB 3 1 2 1 and 2 LGB decision in consultation with DDAT; LGB to accept DDAT’s decision where there is a safeguarding or other legal reason. 70. To appoint the vice-chair of the LGB 3 1 2 1 and 2 LGB decision in consultation with DDAT 71. To dismiss the vice-chair of the LGB 3 1 2 1 and 2 LGB decision in consultation with DDAT; LGB to accept DDAT’s decision where there is a safeguarding or other legal reason.
72. To appoint the secretary to the LGB 3 1 2 1 and 2 LGB decision in consultation with DDAT 73. To dismiss the secretary to the LGB 3 1 2 1 and 2 LGB decision in consultation with DDAT; LGB to accept DDAT’s decision where there is a safeguarding or other legal reason. 74. To determine the development needs of governors and put in place an appropriate programme 3 1 2 75. To ensure delivery of services offered 1 2 3 76. To develop a safeguarding policy in line with statutory requirements and best practice. 3 1 2 77. To implement the governors' safeguarding policy 1 2 3 78. Maintain accurate and effective and secure pupil records. 1 2 3 79. Maintain accurate and effective and secure employee records. 1 2 3 80. Comply with all Data Protection legislation and good practice. 1 2 3 81. To determine, on an annual those policies which will be developed by DDAT and mandatory for all DDAT Academies 1 2 3 82. To review policies annually and ensure they meet statutory requirements for the Academy 1 2 3