Interaction Between Roles

Governors have a critical role in:

  • ensuring the financial wellbeing of the college and monitoring the effective and efficient use of resources and the quality of its services
  • assuring that the college's educational character meets the needs of the community which the college serves
  • ensuring that the college mission or vision both reflects the needs of the community it serves and informs and directs every aspect of the college's activities
  • monitoring the ethos of the college

the terms of employment of senior staff and setting a framework for the employment of other staff.

The Principal is responsible for:

  • making proposals to the governing board about the educational character and mission of the college
  • preparing annual estimates of income and expenditure
  • determining the pay and conditions of service of staff - other than senior postholders and the clerk - within the framework set by the governing board
  • the day to day running of the college and determination of its academic activities
  • the maintenance of student discipline.

The Clerk is responsible for advising the governing board on:

  • operating within its powers
  • following agreed and proper procedures
  • conducting its business efficiently and effectively
  • good governance practice.