Reporting to the BOT
Reporting to the Board
The principal reports to the board as a whole and keeps it informed of the true and accurate position of the outcomes of curriculum; teaching and learning; financial position; and all matters having real or potential legal considerations and risk for our school. Thus the board is supported in its strategic decision-making and risk management by also requiring the principal to submit any monitoring data required in a timely, accurate and understandable fashion. Therefore, the principal must ensure that they:
Inform the board of significant trends, implications of board decisions, issues arising from policy matters or changes in the basic assumptions upon which the board’s strategic aims are based.
submit written reports covering the following: Strategic Aim, Personnel, Finance , Student Progress and Achievement and Curriculum as appropriate
inform the board in a timely manner of any significant changes in staffing, programmes, plans or processes that are under consideration
submit any monitoring data required in a timely, accurate and understandable fashion
report and explain financial variance against budget in line with the board’s expectations
report on the number of stand-downs, suspensions, exclusions and expulsions on a per meeting basis
report and explain roll variance against year levels and reasons on a per meeting basis
present information in a suitable form – not too complex or lengthy
inform the board when, for any reason, there is non-compliance of a board policy
recommend changes in board policies when the need for them becomes known
highlight areas of possible bad publicity or community dis-satisfaction
coordinate management/staff reports to the board and present to the board under the principal’s authority
regularly report on the implementation of the annual plan and progress towards meeting student achievement targets
report on any matter requested by the board and within the specified timeframe
Reviewed Dec 2021