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 2024-25 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. 

CLICK HERE for the Register of interests and attendance at meetings

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.

If you would like a copy of our meeting minutes, or for any other enquiries, please contact our Clerk to the SSB, Anne Alderman, on aalderman1@glfschools.org

Our SSB Chair can be contacted via info@hardwickschool.org. Please mark any communcations for the SSB Chair as 'FAO SSB Chair'.

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
Sarah Deacon	Chair (Safeguarding SSB Member)
Fiona Jarman	GLF Staff
Charlotte Taylor	Headteacher (Hardwick)
Raazi Karim	Community Member
Cherie Gough	Parent Member
Kathryn Turner	Parent Member (Inclusion SSB Member)
Anne Alderman	Clerk

SSB Meeting Dates 2023-2024

Autumn 1	Monday 7 October 2024	9:30-11:30am
Autumn 2	Monday 9 December 2024	9:30-11:30am
Spring 1	Monday 3 February 2025	9:30-11:30am
Spring 2	Monday 17 March 2025	9:30-11:30am
Summer 1	Monday 19 May 2025	9:30-11:30am
Summer 2	Monday 23 Jun 2025	9:30-11:00am