 | identifying local educational needs and priorities; |
 | assessing the school's financial needs and expenditure; |
 | setting the broad policy directions, aims and educational goals of the
school; |
 | participating in the framing of school plans, associated budgets and their
subsequent endorsement; |
 | establishing effective liaison with other school/community committees to
promote activities consistent with school policies; |
 | consulting and advising on the range of curriculum options available to the
school; |
 | providing advise on school policy regarding the reporting of achievement; |
 | developing and endorsing student welfare policies; |
 | providing guidance on supplementary services required by the school; |
 | determining school policy on matters such as the community use of school
facilities; |
 | participating in staff selection procedures as appropriate; |
 | presenting and promoting a positive image of the school & |
 | establishing a sense of community so that the school and its community share
a cooperative sense of purpose. |