Quality Manual - KSS Deanery

the 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 appraisal and CPD, and the School’spursuit of excellence. He will provide information about the process of appraisaland aggregated information on outcomes. The information provided must enablethe Board 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.6. Quorum:Meeting will be quorate if at least one-third of the Board is present and thefollowing members are in attendance• Head of School or nominated deputy• At least one PCT appraisal representative• At least one representative from the LMCs and / or RCGP Faculties• At least one representative from the KSS Tutor and / or Mentoringnetwork7. Voting:The Board will not routinely be required to vote but may be asked to vote oncertain matters requiring an executive decision.At the discretion of the Chair, all questions put to the vote shall be determined byoral expression or by a show of hands, unless the Chair decides otherwise.KSS GP CPD School Board, Constitution & TOR v3 8 of 10 Oct 2009