Delegation of Powers
Delegation of Powers
The Trust body has the right to alter the levels of delegated powers if the school is placed in RI or Inadequate by Ofsted.
Finance
MPAT
- Approval of formal budget each financial year
- Monitor monthly expenditure and inform the Senior Leadership Team and Chair of Governors
- Pensions undertaken by payroll provider
- Buildings insurance and Public Liability insurance
- Health and Safety policy
Governing Body
- Charging and remissions
- Setting of yearly budget (Requires approval at MAT level)
- Reviewing budget three times a year at finance committee level
- Financial decisions up to revenue balances
- Contracts
- Buildings and ICT upkeep
- Health and Safety policy
Curriculum and Outcomes
Governing Body
- Appointment of SIP
- Curriculum policy
- Curriculum committee
- Collective worship
- Outcomes - including teaching
- British values
- Target setting for pupil achievement
- Monitor pupil progress through the academic year
- Holds responsibility for pupil progress and attainment
Staffing
MPAT
- Pay policies
- Disciplinary and capability policies
- Performance management policy
Governing Body
- Appointment of Head Teacher, CEO or Trust Member
- Appointment of Head Teacher's performance management reviewer
- Leadership appointments
- Teacher appointments
- Non Teaching / Support Staff appointments
- Pay decisions for the Head Teachers pay review
- Pay decisions for Teaching staff
- Pay decisions for Non Teaching / Support staff
- Dismissals, suspensions and reinstatement's
- Staff makeup
- Early retirement
- Responsibility for implementation of performance management cycle
- Appointment of SIP
- Ensure all staff meet safer recruitment requirements
Exclusions and Admissions
Governing Body
- Temporary exclusions
- Permanent exclusions
- Admission criteria
Pupils' behaviour is exemplary.
Ofsted Report, November 2021

Flax Hill Junior Academy
Chestnut Avenue
Gillway
Tamworth
B79 8QZ