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Working groups may be set up by the full governing body, a committee or
sub-committee and may include non-governors. The purpose of a working group
is usually to address a particular issue within a set time period though
there may be instances where governing bodies set up a standing working
group.
It is
recommended that, upon setting up a working group, the governing body or
committee identify a clear remit including arrangements for reporting to the
governing body and the timescale for completion of the task. Governors
should be clear as to who is responsible for convening the group and
reporting back. Involvement of non-governors (e.g. staff, parents, students,
police, LEA officers) may be specified at the outset, left to the discretion
of the group, or reviewed when reporting back to the committee or governing
body. |
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Equal Opportunities Policy |
Whilst
all committees will operate within the equal opportunities policy a working
group may be established to review the Equal Opportunities Policy and make
recommendations to the governing body regarding its implementation and any
amendments.
This
approach may be adopted for other areas, e.g. School Dress Policy. |
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Observers |
The
committee may decide, at its discretion, to allow the attendance of
observers on a regular basis or for particular meetings and whether the
observers should have the same rights to speak at meetings as full members
of the committee.
The
participation of regular observers will be reviewed annually along with
co-options. |
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Associate
members
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Committees shall invite such additional non-governor members, with voting
rights, as they deem appropriate except in the case of statutory committees
dealing with pupil and staff discipline. These associate members shall not
be counted for the purposes of a quorum for the meeting.
Associate membership will be reviewed annually at the first meeting of each
committee in the Autumn term. This will usually follow the meeting of the
full governing body at which committee membership and terms of reference are
reviewed. |
