Governance

Southlands High School Local Governing Body

Remit of the Local Governing Board (LGB):

The LGB will work within an agreed Scheme of Delegation (SoD) set by Mosaic Learning Trust, and at all times will be subject to the scrutiny of the Trust Board, who have the ability to amend the Scheme of Delegation to all or any Academy in the overall interests of the MAT.

• Review the vision and direction for each Academy, working within the framework of Mosaic MAT’s vision;
• Hold the Headteacher to account for standards at their Academy and report regularly via the Chair of Governors to the Trustees;
• Act as a critical friend to the Headteacher;
• Undertake relevant statutory duties, e.g. pupil exclusion appeal panels;
• Oversee Safeguarding in the Academy

LGBs are not responsible for the operational and day to day management of the Academy. This is the remit of the Headteacher who reports to the Trust CEO.