Authority

The Local Governance Committee  (LGC) is a formal sub-committee of the Mosaic Partnership Trust Board and has a range of powers delegated to it under the Mosaic Partnership Scheme of Delegation (DAF). It should at all times seek to ensure that, in its pursuit of outstanding governance, it is acting in a way that is consistent with the core purpose of Integrity, Innovation and Partnership which underpin the trust’s mission.

Role

Local Governance Committees are expected to draw upon the professional governance work, diagnosis and analysis undertaken by the Mosaic Partnership Executive Team when assessing the progress of their academy. It should not seek to duplicate governance taking place elsewhere but should focus on supporting the quality of education and inclusion in the academy, holding leaders to account for the overall effectiveness of the academy experience of all children under their care.

To that end Committee members should:

• Seek to ensure that the Headteacher has created a culture that enables

children and staff to thrive.

• Focus on the degree to which the Headteacher and their team are

uncompromising in their ambition, consistently improving the quality of

education and inclusion for all pupils, but especially for those that are

disadvantaged and/or with SEND.

• Challenge and support senior leaders so that the effective deployment of staff

and resources, including the pupil premium, service premium and special educational needs funding, secures strong provision and outcomes for all children. Local Governance Committee members should take a questioning and information gathering approach with leaders about variations in provision and outcomes for pupil groups. They should have knowledge and oversight of the protected characteristics and be advocates of equality.

• Seek to maintain a deep, accurate understanding of the academy’s effectiveness informed by the views of children, community and staff.

• Champion the trust to the community,
• Challenge senior leaders to ensure that there is a culture of safeguarding and that systems and processes within this are highly effective.

Duties

The specific duties of the Local Governance Committee shall be:

1. To engage in relevant training and coaching that will support highly effective governance.

2. To monitor progress towards the local Academy Improvement Plan outcomes including but not limited to the quality of education and inclusion, attainment and progress, attendance, behaviour, equality, and wellbeing, and to hold Headteachers to account for achieving these.

3. To monitor progress towards any improvement plans recommended in DOE/CEO reports, Ofsted inspection and DfE reports.

4. To monitor the Academy’s risk register, via the Chair of the LGC, ensuring that risks and responses are appropriately identified, and that mitigation measures are appropriate in addressing risks, escalating significant risks to the Board as appropriate.
5. To ensure that academy policies and procedures are in place in line with the Mosaic Partnership guidance, current KCSiE and the Equality Act 2010.

6. Ensure that the Health and Safety and Safeguarding Policies are robustly implemented and to secure the health, safety and wellbeing of staff and children. Receive assurance that the Headteacher ensures statutory training requirements are met.

7. To review reports on attendance, behaviour and exclusions and review the effectiveness of provision to support pupils at risk of exclusion.

8. To have oversight of the Academy’s annual staffing plans to ensure that the staffing structure can effectively support the Academy’s priorities.

9. Chair of LGC or delegated member to be an active participant in the recruitment and performance management of the Academy Headteacher.

     10. To approve and periodically review the Academy’s critical incident plans and procedures to ensure that they remain effective.

     11. To ensure that the Academy has adequate arrangements in place for reporting accidents.

     12. To review and act on the reports of the Trust’s committees:

• Quality of Education Committee (QEC)
• Finance and Resources Committee – includes Executive pay (FRC)
• Audit and Risk Committee (ARC)

14. To carry out any other duties as may be occasionally required by the Board or Chairs of Local Governance group.

Local Governance Committee Attendance Record 2025-26