Quality Manual - KSS Deanery

Subcommittees or Working Groups may be set up by the Board; membershipwill be agreed by the Board, with an individual member identified to lead andreport back to the main Board.2. Deanery Support for Board:A member of the Postgraduate General Practice Education staff will act asSecretary to the Committee.Reimbursement of travel expenses at public transport rate will be paid formembers attending committee meetings.3. Role of Chair:The Chair shall be responsible for the operation of the Board, ensuring that itmakes an effective contribution to the governance of the School and its pursuit ofquality and excellence. The Chair will work closely with the Head of School andthe Secretary on Board business and will ensure that key and appropriate issuesare discussed by the Board in a timely manner and that relevant information andadvice is made available to the Board to inform the debate and decision-makingprocess.4. Role of Head of School:The Head of School provides leadership for the School. He reports to the Boardregularly on both the delivery and quality of training and the School’s pursuit ofexcellence. He will provide information about the process of training andaggregated information on outcomes. The information provided must enable theBoard to assess and monitor progress and to advise on direction, policies andstrategy.The Head of School will be responsible for producing an annual report of theSchool’s activities and achievements which will be approved by the School Boardand presented to the Deanery’s Quality Management Committee.5. Role of Members:The role of members of the Board will be to consider the key strategic andmanagement issues facing the School in carrying out its educational governanceand quality assurance functions.Member will take collective responsibility for the Board’s decisions.Members will contribute to the formation of strategy by bringing a range of differentperspectives and experiences. Members are responsible for taking decisions thatsupport the School’s purpose, not simply the interests of their parent or nominatingorganisation.Members will be expected to attend regularly, inform themselves appropriately andinvolve themselves actively in discussions and decision making.Whilst the nominated members are not expected formally to represent theirorganisations or nominated bodies, they will provide the opportunity for the viewsof relevant stakeholders to be considered. They may also be asked to seek theviews of the nominating group.The Boards members may be asked to take specific roles if required by the Boardor the GP School to support their work.KSS GP Specialty School Board, Constitution & TOR v2631 st March 2008