Governance

Banstead Infant School is part of GLF Schools, a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) of 43 Primary and Secondary schools.  The governance structure of the Trust had been developed to support both the culture of GLF Schools and the effective management of a large organisation. GLF Schools recognises the individuality of each school and that each school has its own distinct character and culture that is respectful of its community and context.

The Trust Board has overall responsibility for the school and has delegated the responsibility to implement and review the school's strategic plans to the School Standards Board (SSB) for Banstead Infant School.

The SSB has the following core responsibilities:

• Strategic oversight of the education provision of the School
• Strategic oversight of compliance of the School with Trust Policies
• Supporting the Trust Board to ensure good governance across the Trust
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SSB members

SSB Chair - Joan Hornsby 

SSB Safeguarding - Ian Rivens

 

What we do

• Write and monitor the aims of the school
• Monitor and evaluate the policies to be applied by the Head Teacher and staff
• Ensure a Strategic Improvement Plan is drawn up
• Act as a link between the local community and the school
• Draw up an action plan following a school inspection
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of the children

 

Recruitment

We are always interested to hear from people who wish to join our community.  If you would like to be considered for a role on the Banstead Infant Schools’ SSB, please contact governance@glfschools.org with your CV and completed application form.

 

Links to additional information

Click here to view the Banstead Infant Schools' SSB’s Register of Interests and Attendance record.

Click here to view the governance arrangements for GLF Schools.  This includes links to the Trust’s constitutional documents and details of the trustees and members of GLF Schools.

 

Contact details

To contact the Governance Professional for the SSB, please email clerk@bansteadinfant.co.uk.  This includes requests for meeting minutes.

To contact the Chair of the SSB, please email chair@bansteadinfant.co.uk

A hard copy letter can also be submitted to the school office marked for the attention of the Governance Professional or the Chair as appropriate.

 

Meetings

The SSB meet twice a term during the autumn, spring and summer.

The meetings cover both strategic items such as, pupil progress, the school development plan, staff development and information such as, the Head Teacher’s report, safeguarding and reviewing of policies. We feel this is essential so that all SSB Members can fulfil their role in monitoring the school. The SSB monitor the on-going strategic improvement plan through monitoring visits and committee meetings.