Governance

The Link School Sunderland

At the Link School we have a strong, well informed Management Committee who are committed to the school, ensuring every learner receives the best possible education and achieves the best possible outcomes to prepare them for the next phase of their lives.

The Management Committee is the equivalent of a Governing Body, its members are the strategic leaders of our school.  They play an important role in providing challenge and support to the school’s Leadership Team.  The committee brings together professional expertise and community links.

The Management Committee of the Link School is strong committed to the principles of continuous school improvement.  The committee has three core strategic functions:

– Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;

– Providing robust challenge to the Headteacher in relation to all aspects of the work of the school and specifically the educational performance of learners, the behaviour and safety of learners and the performance of all staff.

– Overseeing the financial management of the school and making sure that money is well spent.

 

At the Link School the Management Committee is supported by a Resources Committee and a School Improvement Committee.  These additional committees also meet termly.

The Resources Committee works closely with the Headteacher to discuss the following elements of Governance:

• Finance
• Premises including Lettings, Risk Assessments and Health and Safety
• Personnel including Employment and Staff Discipline
• Policy Reviews (except statutory policies which will be reviewed and ratified by the Full Governing Body

The School Improvement Committee will work closely with the School Leadership Team and Curriculum Leaders to discuss the following elements of Governance.

• School Improvement Plan
• SEN
• Achievement Overview
• OFSTED
• Curriculum

The following panels will be convened to meet as and when required:

• Personnel Appeals
• Headteacher Performance Management
• Pupil Discipline
• Complaints Panel
• Selection Panel

 

Membership Details

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Attendance at Committee Meetings 2021/2022

Attendance at Committee Meetings 2020/2021

Attendance at Committee Meetings 2019/2020

Name of Governor	Category of Governor	Full Management Committee	School Improvement Committee	Resources Committee	Full Management Committee	Extraordinary Committee	School Improvement Committee	Resources Committee	Full Management Committee	Full Management Committee
		18 Sep 2019	2 Oct 2019	12 Dec 2019	12 Dec 2019	4 Feb 20	13 Feb 20	11 Mar 20	11 Mar 20	13 May 20
Mr T Cunningham	Co-opted Governor Chair	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
Mrs A Parr	Co-opted Governor Vice Chair	Apologies	Attended	N/A	Attended	Attended	Attended	N/A	Attended	Attended
Mrs D Walker	Headteacher Staff Governor	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
Mrs A Howey	Staff Governor	Attended	N/A	N/A	Attended	Apologies	Apologies	N/A	Attended	Attended
Mrs V Ingleton	Local Authority Governor							Attended	Attended	Apologies
Miss L Mitchell	Co-opted Governor	N/A	N/A	Attended	Attended	Attended	N/A	Attended	Attended	Apologies
Mr S Reay	Co-opted Governor	Attended	Attended	N/A	Attended	Apologies	Attended	N/A	Apologies	Attended
Mrs C Gitcham	Co-opted Governor	Attended	N/A	Attended	Attended	Apologies	N/A	Attended	Attended	Attended
Mrs S Bell	Co-opted Governor	Attended	Attended	N/A	Apologies	Attended	Apologies	N/A	Apologies	Attended
Mrs S Collingwood	Co-opted Governor	Apologies	N/A	Apologies	Apologies	Attended	N/A	Apologies	Apologies
Mrs F Taylor	Parent Governor	Attended	N/A	N/A	Apologies	Attended	N/A	N/A	Apologies
Ms C Granton	Associate Member	Attended	N/A	Attended	Attended	Attended	N/A	Attended	Attended	Attended