What are terms of reference?
Terms of reference cover procedural requirements and practical details of an individual committee/local governing body (LGB). This includes outlining what constitutes a quorum, its monitoring responsibilities and what policies it will approve.
Who writes them?
If you're the chair of the governing/trust board or chair of the pay committee, it will probably be you who needs to write your terms of reference.
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What to include in your terms of reference
Maintained schools
Making sure the appraisal policy is robust and has as little impact as possible on teachers' workloads Making sure the pay policy is clear on how pay will be determined when teachers are absent for reasons such as maternity or