The Part 1 Minutes were formally approved by the Board as a true and accurate record. Action schedule the board were satisfied with the updated – action schedule which was accepted. 4.4 Principal’s Operational Report February 2016 – The Principal presented his report which was to update the governors of the latest developments as of February 2016. Key points highlighted as follows: Bexley College The Principal reported that as per his December 2015 email to the Board that Bexley College had opted to proceed with a merger with Bromley College. Governors expressed their disappointment with the final outcome and discussed the point briefly. Strategic Planning 2016-2020 The Principal explained that the College had now reached the end of the period covered by the previous Strategic Plan and would need to look ahead to what their priorities were for the next 5 years. The Principal informed the Board that he had had initial discussions with the Chair and Clerk to the Corporation as to how to approach this and the proposal was as follows: 11 February Board agree timetable – March/April SLT conference to be held to go through Draft – Strategic Plan and produce a version for recommendation to the Board 13th May Corporate Conference Board to review/discuss the – – draft Strategic Plan and strategic issues. Governors were in agreement to the way forward. Academy Opportunity STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL – The Principals referred to the report around academy opportunity and asked whether the governors had the appetite to investigate this particular point further. benefits of a feeder school and The Board and SLT were in agreement that this was definitely an opportunity to explore further however, the Principal did state that this would take some time but he would hope to have further information for the Board by the summer term. National Apprenticeship Changes Noted that this was continually evolving with direction from Government. The governors discussed the apprenticeship levy
The Part 1 Minutes were formally approved by the Board as a true and accurate record. Action schedule – the board were satisfied with the updated action schedule which was accepted. 4.4 Principal’s Operational Report – February 2016 The Principal presented his report which was to update the governors of the latest developments as of February 2016. Key points highlighted as follows: Bexley College The Principal reported that as per his December 2015 email to the Board that Bexley College had opted to proceed with a merger with Bromley College. Governors expressed their disappointment with the final outcome and discussed the point briefly. Strategic Planning 2016-2020 The Principal explained that the College had now reached the end of the period covered by the previous Strategic Plan and would need to look ahead to what their priorities were for the next 5 years. The Principal informed the Board that he had had initial discussions with the Chair and Clerk to the Corporation as to how to approach this and the proposal was as follows: 11 February – Board agree timetable March/April – SLT conference to be held to go through Draft Strategic Plan and produce a version for recommendation to the Board 13th May – Corporate Conference – Board to review/discuss the draft Strategic Plan and strategic issues. Governors were in agreement to the way forward. Academy Opportunity – STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The Principals referred to the report around academy opportunity and asked whether the governors had the appetite to investigate this particular point further. benefits of a feeder school and The Board and SLT were in agreement that this was definitely an opportunity to explore further however, the Principal did state that this would take some time but he would hope to have further information for the Board by the summer term. National Apprenticeship Changes Noted that this was continually evolving with direction from Government. The governors discussed the apprenticeship levy
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