National Programme of Training for Boards of Management The Board as Corporate Entity 2008.

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National Programme of Training for Boards of Management The Board as Corporate Entity 2008

Role & Functions of Board of Management Corporate responsibility Role and functions Relationships with others - building positive relations & agreed procedures re breakdown situations The Board in action

Overview Principal Minister- Overall Policy Patron / Trustees - BoM - School

Who is on the BoM? Schools with more than one teacher: 2 direct nominees of the patron/patron body 2 parents of the children enrolled in the school (one mother, one father) The principal teacher One other teacher on the staff of the school, elected by vote of the teaching staff 2 extra members proposed by the six above

Board as corporate body All 8 members of the Board, once appointed, act together as a unit Individuals do not act as representing various groups within the Board …

Body Corporate A succession or collection of persons having, in the estimation of the law, an existence and rights and duties separate from those of the persons who form it from time to time. Murdoch’s Dictionary of Irish Law (2004) p.113

Indemnity The Board and the individual members of a Board as a corporate body and as individuals are indemnified for any claims made against them under Section 14 (7) of the Education Act, 1998.

Functions of the BoM Manage the school – provide an appropriate education for each student Act in accordance with legislation & policy Uphold ethos/characteristic spirit Consult & inform patron/body/trustees Publish policies Be accountable S. 18 Education Act

Board of Management … The Pupils: The school exists for the pupils. The educational progress and the welfare of the students should be the overriding consideration in all decisions arrived at by the BoM The Teachers: The teachers are the single most valuable and important asset of the school…

Who is involved in a school? Children Parents/guardians Principal Teachers – classroom, resource, learning-support, Early Start, Home School Community Liaison… Deputy principal, assistant principal, special duties teacher (Posts of Responsibility) Shared teachers Special Needs Assistant(s) Secretary & Caretaker Inspector Diocesan advisors Visiting teachers - for sensory impaired, for travellers Health professionals National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) Patron Trustees INTO, IMPACT, SIPTU Irish Primary Principals’ Network Management Bodies e.g. CPSMA, C of I, Educate Together, An Foras… Parents’ Association/National Parents Council NEWB/EWO/SENO/NCSE Others?

Pupil Teachers / Support Staff Parents

Your contribution/s … Experience Time Commitment Support to school community Opinions and ideas Acting collectively as management Working as a team Learning community

Board itself … Agreement form signed by all … Election of officers Delegation of tasks … Regular meetings Consider role as BoM and priorities for next 4 years Build on work of previous board - meet previous board perhaps… Meet other boards locally? Post primary contact? Information on school – classes, teachers, pupils … School plan Circulars/Newsletters from Patron/Body/BoM Handbook Good Practices …

Communication – sharing of information Decision making following discussion, consultation - preferably by consensus Policies and procedures – Give clarity Ratified by BoM Confidentiality - Agreed report from each meeting Complaints dealt with in accordance with procedure Good Practices …

Working Together as a Board Positive/negative issue Home school links clarified…. Complaints procedure BoM and School Staff Meet staff and all working with school – affirmation Grievance procedure Social occasion/s Other … Good Practices …

The Board and pupils/parents Communication in a way all can understand.. Parents’ Association contact Social functions Other The Board and the Community Newsletter Support/Attendance at events Reaching into the local community/parish… Good Practices …

Building relationships … Group 1 Suggest ways to build relationships between members of the Board itself Group 2 Suggest ways to build relationships between Board and school staff Group 3 Suggest ways to build relationships between Board and parents and pupils Group 4 Suggest ways to build relationships between Board and local community/parish

Agreed Procedures

Procedures Agreed Between INTO and Management A. Addressing Parental Complaints B. Dealing with Workplace Bullying and Harassment C. Addressing Staff Relations Difficulties D. Grievance Procedure [under review]

Complaints Procedure Set out in CPSMA Handbook, 2007 Stage 1 (Informal) - unwritten complaints… raise with teacher, principal, Chairperson of Board of Management – seek to resolve Stage 2 (Informal) – complaint in writing to Chairperson of Board – seek to resolve

Complaints Procedure - Formal Stage 3 – Complaint in writing to Chair, teacher receives complaint, meeting with teacher and principal with a view to resolving complaint Stage 4 – Complaint in writing to the Board, investigation by the Board, written statement by the teacher, opportunity for representation Stage 5 – Decision

Role of Department of Education & Science Refers complainant back to Board of Management DES will only become involved after every effort has been made to resolve the matter at local level DES will seek all documentation and a written statement from the BOM on the steps taken DES may examine the complaint, outcomes of investigation communicated to all parties in due course

Grievance Procedure - staff relations

Examples of staff relations difficulties bullying, intimidation, victimisation, verbal abuse, sexual harassment lack of consultation, discussion and involvement in decision making lack of decision making or indecisiveness unwillingness to co-operate with school policy divisions between staff

Examples of difficulties (cont.) lack of co-operation with newly/promoted post holders/principal introduction of sweeping changes without consultation interpersonal difficulties staff uncertainty or lack of support favouritism, fear, being undermined

Avoiding difficulties … Good internal communication Processes of decision making which are inclusive Effective school policies and procedures which give clarity Mutual respect A sense of fairness Conflict resolution procedures …

Natural Justice and Fair Procedure Exercise due process Matters must be fairly examined & processed Details of any allegation or complaints are put to the employee by chairperson Employee given opportunity to respond Right of employee to be represented Right to fair & impartial determination Adhere to timeframes Keep records

The Board of Management in Action

Meetings … Number Duration Notification Purpose/agenda Declaration of interests

Roles … Chairperson Principal teacher Recording secretary Treasurer Other: Safety officer Maintenance/buildings officer

Chairperson … Convening meetings/agenda Preparation for meetings Chairing meetings Actions between meetings - reported to BOM at subsequent meeting Correspondent with DES & others Recruitment of all staff Capital projects with trustees approval Declarations/Forms/Agreements/cheques

Principal’s role … Day to day management of the school Leader of learning – sets objectives for school Environment conducive to learning Professional development of staff Parental involvement Is central to carrying out functions of the school and board

Recording Secretary… Notification of meetings Items for agenda Correspondence prepared for chairperson Minutes of meetings Filing and recording Provide members of BoM with latest books, circulars, publications relevant to Board

Treasurer … Elected from among members School accounts Treasurer’s report

Maintenance/Buildings Officer … Responsibility for: Cleaning staff/cleaning contractors Caretaker Materials/equipment

Safety Officer … Responsibility for: Health and Safety statement Maintenance of security & fire alarm system Co-ordinating a list of out of hours key holders for the school Other…

Other functions to delegate … Use of school for after hours activities Holiday maintenance Research … Relationships with community/parish Other …

Agenda... Opening: prayer/other depending on ethos Bereavements etc. noted here Attendance and apologies Minutes: Drawn up by secretary Confidential to those entitled to be at the particular meeting/s Patron & DES can have access Decisions recorded and read aloud Agreed and signed by chairperson

Matters arising from minutes Follow up on decisions … Correspondence All correspondence to chairperson should be brought to Board’s attention Circulars, Solas etc. Letters of complaint etc. dealt with in accordance with procedures Legal advice Finance Treasurer’s report at every meeting Agenda...

Principal teacher’s report Information and advice AoB Agreed report Confidentiality What information? To whom? By whom? How? Suggestion Section of Handbook/policy for review at each meeting … Next meeting Date/time Agenda...

Principal’s Report … Significant issues of concern related to life & function of the school Enrolment Staff e.g. in-service needs Posts of Responsibility - issues Teacher absences Pupil absences – Education Welfare Act Applications for… Public relations Tours

Holidays and closures Repairs Health and Safety Future planning Transition to post-primary Class allocation Religious events/festivals Visitors Special needs Recent circulars Principal’s Report …

Issues in relation to staffing Supervision Parent teacher meetings Policy issues Legislation Training/professional development Resource requirements Other… Principal’s Report …

Sub committees … Finance Maintenance Research Legislation etc. Co-opt expertise as required and draft guidelines for terms of reference, time scale, reporting to BOM etc. Minority from outside the BOM Good practice: Liaise with other BoM locally Beware BoM decisions impinging on another school

Some Important Responsibilities of the Board

Education Act … A board shall make arrangements for the preparation … circulation …following consultation …of the school plan…. Section 21 (1), (2), (3), (4)

Contents General School Details…. Vision and Aims…………. Organisational Policies…. Curriculum Plans………… Procedures & Practices… Development Section…..

BoM as employer… Compliance with legislation, circulars & panel arrangements Vetting procedures

Board & Finance A board shall keep all proper and usual accounts and records of all monies received by it or expenditure of such monies incurred by it and shall ensure that in each year all such accounts are properly audited or certified in accordance with best accounting practice. [Education Act 1998 S 18 (1)]

Other training modules … School Plan – legislation, policies, practices and procedures Financial management for treasurers and chairpersons Child protection

Essential reading for Board Members... Department of Education & Science: Constitution of Boards & Rules of Procedure (2007) Primary Boards of Management Information Manual (2007 ) Department Circulars Management Board Member’s Handbook (2007) CPSMA Other Useful Sources: Newsletters from Patron Body e.g. Solas, Education Newsbrief INTO Manual/IPPN periodicals Booklets from DES Looking at Our School Other…

Some sources of information

Reminders Register signed Evaluations completed and returned Handouts Arrangements for next training session (if applicable)