could be undertaken. DL then gave an update on advertising that is planned to target Year 9 and 10. The progress of the building work was then discussed along with staffing, governance and planned curriculum. Appointment SLT at Deyes AS – AS updated the Board on Derek Birch’s announcement. Three potential SLT models were then presented by PD and discussed, with models C and E put forward as preferred and the views of Directors sought. StH updated Directors on the cost difference between the models. Directors debated the options and then agreed to hold off recruitment until 31.3.16 as Studio staff may need to be considered. DL gave a view on the value of the Deputy role and also succession planning/ growing talent with a focus on future – stability. The issue of CPD for the AMP SCITT staff was also briefly discussed. Options to be AS explained the Trust model, stemming from introduction of an reviewed and Executive Head and emphasised that flatter structures are compared to becoming more common. AS then asked that Directors give more standard Trust time for her and PD to look at the options again along with models before standard Trust models, before finalising a choice. The Board final option agreed to this proposal. agreed AS & – PD JK also expressed a need to look at the Childwall SLT structure as some movement was expected. LLT Governance - DM DM shared a copy of the presentation pack to the Board in advance and reminded them of the changes already agreed (reduction in number and standardisation of committees) at the February meeting, where time was very short. Governor numbers were then reviewed and agreed in line with the original scheme of delegation work carried out by Browne Jacobson. Work will continue to address the vacancies at
could be undertaken. DL then gave an update on advertising that is planned to target Year 9 and 10. The progress of the building work was then discussed along with staffing, governance and planned curriculum. Appointment – SLT at Deyes AS AS updated the Board on Derek Birch’s announcement. Three potential SLT models were then presented by PD and discussed, with models C and E put forward as preferred and the views of Directors sought. StH updated Directors on the cost difference between the models. Directors debated the options and then agreed to hold off recruitment until 31.3.16 as Studio staff may need to be considered. DL gave a view on the value of the Deputy role and also succession planning/ growing talent – with a focus on future stability. The issue of CPD for the AMP SCITT staff was also briefly discussed. AS explained the Trust model, stemming from introduction of an Executive Head and emphasised that flatter structures are becoming more common. AS then asked that Directors give more time for her and PD to look at the options again along with standard Trust models, before finalising a choice. The Board agreed to this proposal. JK also expressed a need to look at the Childwall SLT structure as some movement was expected. Options to be reviewed and compared to standard Trust models before final option agreed – AS & PD LLT Governance - DM DM shared a copy of the presentation pack to the Board in advance and reminded them of the changes already agreed (reduction in number and standardisation of committees) at the February meeting, where time was very short. Governor numbers were then reviewed and agreed in line with the original scheme of delegation work carried out by Browne Jacobson. Work will continue to address the vacancies at