School Standards Board (SSB) - Governing Body

Hardwick Primary School is part of the GLF multi academy trust. The Trust Board have overall responsibility for the school of which they have delegated to the SSB the responsibility to implement and review the school’s strategic plan.

The SSB for the academic year 2022-23 will be composed of the same members of the Cherry Fields Primary School SSB, which the Executive Leadership Team also lead. There will be one meeting each half-term that focuses purely on strategic aspects of the school.

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The SSB is made up of individuals with a diverse set of skills and expertise which we effectively deploy in order to support the Headteacher in the formulation of strategic plans and policies for the short, medium and long-term future of the school

Structure of the SSB including roles and responsibilities

The School Strategy Board’s three core functions are:

Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos, and strategic direction;
Holding the leadership team to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff;
Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its budget has an effective impact on children’s learning.

Role	Responsibility
Chair	Be able to demonstrate the competencies set out in the DfE Competency Framework for Governors (in addition the Chair should be able to demonstrate the specific competencies for the Chair role). Provide strategic leadership and direction for the school, within the overall vision for the Trust. Contribute to the remit of the SSB to oversee the educational and financial performance of the school and to ensure pupil and staff well-being. Participate in stimulating excellent, well-rounded, and carefully considered strategic decision-making. Develop good working relationships with colleagues on the SSB to facilitate effective communication and decision making
SSB Members	Provide strategic leadership and direction for the school, within the overall vision for the Trust Contribute to the remit of the SSB to oversee the educational and financial performance of the school and to ensure pupil and staff well-being. Participate in stimulating excellent, well-rounded, and carefully considered strategic decision-making. Develop good working relationships with colleagues on the SSB to facilitate effective communication and decision making
Clerk	Be responsible for advising School Strategy Board (SSB) on constitutional matters, duties, and powers and will work within the broad current legislative framework. Secure the continuity of governing body business and observe confidentiality requirements.

SSB Members

Name	Type of Member	Date Appointed	End of Term
Bogusia Wojciechowska	Chair	15.03.2023	14.03.2027
Keith Clement-Drew	Vice-Chair	12.07.2022	11.07.2026
Fiona Jarman	GLF Staff	01.09.2021	31.08.2025
Kathryn Turner	Parent (Hardwick)	12.07.2022	11.07.2026
Graeme Page	Head of School
Natalie Broad	GLF Education Partner
Anne Alderman	Clerk

SSB Meeting Dates 2022-2023

Autumn 1	Tuesday	4/10/2022 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Autumn 2	Tuesday	15/11/2022 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Spring 1	Tuesday	24/01/2023 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Spring 2	Tuesday	14/03/2023 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Summer 1	Tuesday	02/05/2023 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Summer 2	Tuesday	13/07/2023 1:00pm – 3:00pm

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SSB Meeting Dates 2022-2023

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