Governance and Policies
Teach Kent and Sussex

Governance and Policies

Teach Kent & Sussex SCITT (TK&S) is part of The Tenax Schools Trust. The trust has a sub-committee of the Trust Board to provide TK&S with a governance structure to support and strengthen our remit in delivering initial teacher training. You can find more information on Tenax’s governance arrangements here: https://www.tenaxschoolstrust.co.uk/governance-arrangements/

The purpose of the Committee is to ensure accountability for the Trust’s Teaching School Hubs (TSH) and ITT provision against its strategic objectives and oversee the wider continuous professional development of Tenax teaching staff. The remit of the Committee covers Teacher Training and Development both across the Tenax Schools Trust and across the two Department for Education Teaching School Hub (TSH) areas of SE8 (West Kent) and SE2 (East and South Kent).

In discharging these responsibilities, the Committee will be mindful of the distinctive character of the Trust and of the Principles of Public Life (Nolan Principles). The Committee will discharge its responsibility by the following delegated functions:

  1. Take responsibility for the creation of the strategic vision and for delivery of key success metrics for TSH as per terms and conditions of grant
  2. Agree Key Performance Indicators for SCITT and to take responsibility for progress towards achieving them
  3. Identify and monitor key risks and controls for TSH and SCITT
  4. Monitor participation in evidence-led professional development across Trust schools and agree strategic objectives for participation in such professional development across the Trust

The Committee shall not act beyond the powers delegated to it by the Board and shall, in the case of any serious matter of concern relating to its remit, report to and seek advice from the Board. Budget and financial monitoring associated with these areas will be overseen by the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee.