Any individual to whom responsibility has been delegated is expected to work within the following terms of reference.

• To liaise with the appropriate member(s) of staff
• To visit the school with the purpose of gathering information concerning their area of responsibility and to increase their knowledge of the School
• To monitor progress of the School Development Plan when linked to a specific subject/area of delegation e.g. literacy, numeracy
• To regularly report to the Governing Body or the Curriculum Committee  whichever the Governing Body deems most appropriate, on developments and progress within their area of responsibility
• To raise the profile of the area of responsibility when related matters are considered by the Governing Body
• To attend training as appropriate
• Any items which individual governing bodies may wish to include

Disqualification: The following functions cannot be delegated to an individual:

Functions relating to:

• The alteration, closure or change of category of maintained schools
• The approval of the first formal budget plan of the financial year
• School discipline policies
• Exclusions of pupils (except in an emergency when the Chair has the power to exercise these functions)
• Admissions