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Roles and responsibilities of committee chairs
What is the role of a committee chair? We look at statutory guidance on the role in maintained schools, and one of our experts outlines how the role is managed in academies. We link to examples of committee chair role descriptions, and look at what general tasks they would be expected to perform.
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