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 strongly 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.