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Committees and Delegated Powers
Governing Bodies are required to review the Terms of Reference of their Committees on an annual basis. Most do this in the Autumn term.
Sheffield Guidance and Model Terms of Reference for Governing Body Committees are reviewed annually and were last updated in August 2008. The Model Terms of Reference can be downloaded at the bottom of the page, along with Guidance on the Role of Curriculum Link Governors.
These Terms of Reference are not a definitive list and Governing Bodies may choose to include other responsibilities. Most Governing Bodies will 'mix and match' from the Model Terms of Reference to suit their own Committee structure. Example Terms of Reference for a Children's Centre Committee are now included.
Additional guidance is available from the the following websites:
- View guidance on delegated powers and decision planning The Roles of Governors and Headteachers on the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Governornet website.
- View guidance on Specific Roles within the Governing Body - Link, SEN, Literacy, Numeracy and Other Specific Subject Governors on the Governornet website
- View guidance for Special Educational Needs (SEN) Governors on the Special Educational Needs and Disability pages of the Teachernet website
Please Contact the Governor Support Team if you have any queries.
Downloads
Download the Guide to the Terms of Reference and Delegated Powers of Governing Body Committees, updated August 2008 (311 KB)
View or download current Guidance on the Role of Curriculum and Other Link Governors (Including the Safeguarding and Child Protection, SEN and Training Co-ordinator Governors) (510 KB)
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