1. Information Evening for Parents Tuesday, 9 th June 2015

2. Welcome  Aims of Informational Session: To identify key Governor responsibilities To consider required skills To answer questions To develop knowledge of Governance

3. Organisational Structure Fiona Chamberlain (Head Teacher) Deb Bird Chair of Behaviour and Safety Committee Safeguarding Link (Parent) Kerri James (Co-opted) Sam Stone (Parent) Lorraine Loveland-Armour Chair of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning, and Staffing Committee (Parent) Mike Phillips Chair of Finance, Buildings, Premises & Staffing Committee (Local Authority) Colin Steele Chair of Achievement, Community and Marketing Committee (Parent) Lorraine Loveland-Armour Chair of Governors SEN Link Willow Milton Vice Chair of Governors Attendance Link Helen Burridge (Co-opted) Helen Hobbs (Staff) Dave Peach (Finance Co-opted) Ed Policy Open (Co-opted) Ayesha Sheik- Casseem (Support Staff Co- opted) Lucy Bell (Parent) Clare Huxley (Staff) Clare Taylor (Parent) Paul Wilson (Associate Member)

4. All Governors are Created Equal

5. Key Responsibilities  Hold the Head Teacher to Account  Ensure School’s Financial Solvency  Ensuring School’s Vision, Ethos and Strategic Vision

6. Essential Skills Required  Willingness to Learn  Commitment to Improving Education for All  Communication Skills  Teamwork  Data Analysis  Literacy, Numeracy & IT Skills

7. What do you do and how often do you do it?  Attend Trainings  Read  Ask Questions & Contribute Ideas  Attend Meetings  Challenge and Support  Link with a Class Teacher  Visit the School

8. Time Commitments  This role requires you to volunteer 10-20 days per academic year.  This includes, but is not limited to: 1 class visit per term 1 Full Governing Body Meeting per term 1 Committee meeting per term

9. Additional Requirements for New Governors  Training In order to best support Raddlebarn, we will ask you to attend a full day Induction offered through Birmingham Local Authority, School and Governor Support.  Meeting with Chair

10. What do I do next?  You will need to submit a 250 word statement outlining why you have the appropriate skills and attributes to be a Parent Governor at Raddlebarn.  Your nomination will then be accepted and your statement will be published for parents to review and vote.  One week after the election, you will be notified as to whether or not you have been elected.

11. Questions?

12. Additional Information  National Governors’ Association http://www.nga.org.uk/Be-a-Governor.aspx  Inspiring the Future http://www.inspiringthefuture.org/inspiring-governors/  Birmingham School and Governor Support http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/school-governors