Governance
Development of core vision and principles
Determining level of delegation to each LAC
Strategic Management
Recruitment of each Academy’s Headteacher
(jointly with individual LAC chair)
Involvement in recruitment of senior staff and MAT Chief Operating Officer
Performance management of Headteachers (with LAC chairs)
Individual Academy’s and MAT target-setting , and each Academy’s development plans sign-off
Approval of individual Academy budgets
Staff contracts and policies
MAT Academy’s marketing and PR
Network Management
Financial and administrative policies
Planning, budgeting and reporting procedures
Statutory compliance and risk management
IT network strategy
Major procurement policies
Education
Oversight of overall curriculum models
Oversight of curriculum and assessment provision and support in core subject areas (literacy, mathematics)
Support for Academy improvement and development plan implementation
School monitoring and quality assurance
Monitoring
Implementation of MAT mission/values/aspirations
Educational offering (in line with MAT policies)
Approval of overall curriculum models
Attainment and progress reports
School development plan implementation
Budget management (delegated powers)
Special needs provision
Statutory compliance and risk management (health and safety, equality etc)
Pupil admissions
Pupil discipline and exclusions
Oversight of staff matters and performance management
Review staffing structure for efficiency and affordability
Evaluate performance management systems
Other staff matters
Help with relationships and marketing
Parent relations
Pupil recruitment
Community activities and relationships
Other locally co-ordinated activities
Establish and review MAT policies and procedures.
Click here for the decision planner – This planner shows delegation of responsibilities within the MAT.
