Governance

The Governing Board is committed to working in close partnership with the Headteacher, staff, parents and students in developing a successful and caring school at the heart of the local community. We are fortunate to have a Board of experienced governors who bring a wealth of expertise and experience to the school.

The Governing Body has the following core strategic functions:

Establishing the strategic direction, by:

Setting the vision, values and objectives for the school
Agreeing the school improvement strategy with priorities and targets
Meeting statutory duties

Ensuring accountability, by:

Appointing the Headteacher
Monitoring progress towards targets
Performance managing the Headteacher
Engaging with stakeholders
Contributing to school self- evaluation

Ensuring financial probity, by:

Setting the budget
Monitoring spending against the budget
Ensuring value for money is obtained
Ensuring risks to the organisation are managed

The Governing Board consists of:
1 LA Governor 1 Staff Governor The Headteacher (ex – officio) 2 Parent Governors 4 Partnership Governors (currently 1 vacancy) 7 Co-Opted Governors (currently 1 vacancy) Total: 16 Governors (currently 2 vacancies) Votes at Governing Board Meetings are determined by a majority of the votes of the Governors present and voting. Where there is an equal division of votes, the Chair, will have a second or casting vote.
There are three sub committees:
Education & Safeguarding Subcommittee
To consider and agree the curriculum ethos and entitlement, and ensure that it provides a broad and balanced education for all students To have oversight of the quality of teaching and learning To review the progress, attainment and destinations of all students To review the behaviour and attendance of all students To review, and report to the FGB on all matters of safeguarding.
The Finance & Premises Subcommittee
To manage efficiently the school budget in line with the requirements set by the Department for Education (DfE) and relevant benchmarking data Consider and approve budget priorities, ensuring value for money and school priorities are met Regularly monitor expenditure. If the approval of a contract, with a total value of less than £49,995 is urgent, it can be approved by email by all Members of the Committee, or by the Chair of Governors and Chair of the Finance & Premises Subcommittee and ratified at the next full Meeting of the Committee.
The Personnel Subcommittee
Establish and maintain the School’s performance management policy, monitor the operation and outcomes of performance management arrangements and review the policy and its operation on an annual basis. Regularly review the staffing requirements for the school Review the Headteacher’s performance on an annual basis. When required, deal with personnel and HR matters requiring governor input.

There is also an Digital IT & EdTech Steering Group and Health & Safety Working Group, that convenes as and when necessary.

If you would like to contact the Governing Board then please write to them at the school address c/o Clerk to Governors or email: clerk@harlingtonschool.org

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BECOME A PARENT GOVERNOR OF HARLINGTON SCHOOL?

Being a Governor is an exciting opportunity to become more involved in school life, play an important part in developing the school, and representing parents and carers at a strategic level.

If you are interested in joining the Governing Board or would like to contact the Governors please contact Clerk to Governors on clerk@harlingtonschool.org

Governance Documents

Governing Board Meeting Details October 2024

Governor Profiles September 2024

Code Of Conduct 2024

Governing Board Standing Orders 2024

Governor Expenses Policy

FINANCIALS

Executive Pay

All Harlington staff employed directly by the school are paid in accordance with the School Teachers Pay & Conditions Document (STPD) or National Joint Council (NJC) Terms & Conditions (support staff). All salary levels are determined and reviewed annually by the Pay Committee of the Board of Governors in the Autumn Term.

Full details of the numbers of employees earning over £100,000 per annum are shown below.

Band	2020	2021	2022
£100,000 – £110,000	0	0	0
£110,000 – £120,000	1	1	1
£120,000 – £130,000	0	0	0

Financial Benchmarking

Please click below to view Harlington School’s financials on the government’s bench-marking service.

Harlington School Financials