Governing Body

LGB Sub-Committees

Catholic Mission & Community

The core aim of this committee is to monitor the impact and effectiveness of the following areas of Catholic life and mission.

The committee should expect to receive regular reports and relevant data from Head/ PICCL /RE lead / lay chaplain on the following:

• RE teaching and learning
• RSE/ Catholic family life teaching
• Collective Worship and the provision provided for spiritual development of all staff and pupils
• Diocesan inspections : The progress and effectiveness of the school in meeting the requirements of the Section 48 inspection process and any matters arising from inspections or monitoring visits.
• Wellbeing of pupils and pupil voice
• Parish, community and home school links with emphasis on the culture and traditions of the school as a unique community with a specific school, parish, community and locality, identity and history.
• Service and vocation and how diocesan, national and universal Church Initiatives are being lived out.
• The school environment in proclaiming our catholic mission
• Communication : documentation, communications to parents, newsletters, social media website, etc. in identifying the school as a Catholic school.

Standards and Performance

The core aim of this committee is to support and challenge the Headteacher in delivering high standards of curriculum and teaching across the school.

The Headteacher should share with this group the School's Positional Statement, which is updated every 6 weeks.

The focus for this group is:

• Ensuring they have a valid and reliable picture of educational standards for all groups of pupils and students in their schools.
• Ensuring they know and understand their school's individual data dashboard, positional statement, and progress in relation to actions agreed with the School Improvement Board
• Ensuring quality curriculum provision and delivery for all groups of pupils and students in line with statutory and Diocesan expectations
• Ensuring pupil and student achievements are celebrated within the school community and the wider MAC community

People and Resources

The core aim of this committee is to support and challenge the Headteacher to ensure that resources are effectively used and people are given a voice.

The focus for this group is;

• Staff Experience - staff experiences as professional educators in school/MAC (inclusive of wellbeing, CPD and recognising and celebrating achievements of staff)
• Monitor the delivery outcomes and operational objectives to ensure; i) staff and students are safe (ie linked to asset management plan and compliance testing) and ii) value for money through economic, efficient and effective use of resources.
• Initiate the discussion and consider whole school approach to environmental sustainability, encompassing all aspects of school life, learning and management

If you are interested in joining the local governing body and would like more information, please visit Become a Governor or email governor@magnificat.org.uk