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Committees & panels
- Committee chairs: who they are and what they do If you need a new committee chair or you're considering throwing your own hat in the ring, find out what the role involves and what it takes to be qualified.
- Committees: what they are and what they do One way that governing boards manage their workload is by delegating tasks to smaller groups of governors, called committees. Understand the role committees play in managing the governing board's responsibilities.
- Coronavirus: how to organise your board to support school recovery If you’re a chair, think now about how you can structure your board moving into the next academic year so you can monitor your school effectively during recovery.
- Governing board committee structures (maintained) We look at the governance structures in maintained primary and special schools. One of these follows the 'circle model', with no permanent committees.
- Governing board committee structures: pick the right one for you Be clear on the pros and cons of different committee structures so you can choose the right monitoring method for your board.
- How to clerk a finance committee meeting Be clear on what to do before, during and after a finance committee meeting to make sure it runs smoothly.
- How to clerk a panel hearing Be clear how to coordinate a panel hearing in a fair and transparent way. Download our list of statutory deadlines for exclusion and admission panels, and get tips on running a remote hearing during coronavirus.
- How to review your committees You should review your committees every year. Read our 3-step process for how to do this effectively.
- The role of the chair of the finance committee (maintained) The role and responsibilities of the chair of the finance committee can vary, but there are some core skills every finance chair should have. Download our role description to clarify the duties, and see some example terms of reference from other schools.