Peaslake School Executive Committee of Trustees

Trustee Responsibilities and Sub-Committees 

 Introduction
The purpose of this note is to describe the key responsibilities of the Trustees of Peaslake School and their relationship to the operations and direction of the school. The nature of the responsibilities will evolve over time in relation to the school's needs and there will be shifts resulting from the skills and interests of the elected Trustees.

Overall Executive Committee of Trustees
The role of the Executive Committee is to meet at least once every half term to provide overall steering and direction for the operations and strategy of the school. Its oversight duties will include:

• Education provision oversight
• Staffing and Curriculum
• Financial operations
• Fundraising management
• Health and Safety
• Parental Liaison

Marketing and Community relations
A number of sub-committees will exist to undertake the detailed workings of the Trustees these sub-committees will meet between Executive Committee meetings and report back results accordingly.
 
Education Policy & Curriculum Sub-Committee
This sub-committee will work directly with the Head Teacher and members of staff to oversee the curriculum and policies of the school and establish and monitor development targets. This group will also specifically support  preparation and conduct of school OFSTED inspections. It will also oversee admissions numbers and class balancing.

Professional development of staff will be directed by the committee. This group will also oversee the maintenance of the school and its adherence with Health & Safety directives. It will also oversee child protection responsibilities. It will manage, together with the Chairman of the Trust implementation of performance management.

• Head Teacher
• Other Members of Staff as Directed by Head Teacher
• Julie Mullins
• Jo Kelly

Financial Management & Planning Sub-Committee
This subcommittee will work with the Treasurer of the Peaslake Schools Trust to oversee the financial matters of the school.  This group will be responsible for annual planning, preparation of accounts and financial reporting as well as day to day  financial operations of the school. This group will oversee the covenants process.

• David Newman
• Moira Jones
• Janette Weller

Parental and Community Liaison Sub-Committee
This sub-committee is responsible for managing the interactions between the school and the parents, as well as the wider  community. The primary purposes of this liaison are to encourage voluntary support for school activities and to participate  in the social fundraising. This group oversees the activities of the Parents Forum and drives participation in the Community Council.  The CHAPS group will be strongly aligned with this group. It is responsible for the maintenance of duty rosters for parental  duties (eg. lunch and gardening). It is also responsible for the wider marketing of the school and the maintenance of the school  website and database of key supporters and contacts.

• Suzanne Cain
• Stephanie Smith
• Sarah Mattinson
• Peter Gellatly
• Simon Best

Fundraising Sub-Committee
This sub-committee is responsible for overseeing the raising of funds for the school from social and other events over the  course of the year. This group will also coordinate all marketing for school events. The group is also responsible for  seeking out other sources of funds for the school and investigating grant-giving trusts and other benefactors to support  the income of the school. This committee will form specific sub-groups for major events and fund-raising pushes (eg 10th  Anniversary or New building).  

• Stephanie Isherwood
• Simon Hallett
• Sue Edgington
• James Cobb
• Natacha Menzies
• Sarah Knott
• Rachel Long
  

Special Fundraising Committee

• David Newman
• Mark Foster

School Transfer Working Party

• Suzanne Cain
• Mark Foster
• Moira Jones