The Committee

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The FoSMPS committee are an elected team of unpaid volunteers, who are parents of children at the school. ​ The committee are elected each year at the annual AGM which is held in October. 

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Committee Positions

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Required to attend regular committee meetings (monthly and as required), forms the governing body of FoSMPS and has voting rights.

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Chairperson (or Co-Chairs) (Trustee)

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The Chairperson/Co-Chairs, with support of the Trustees, will provide leadership and guidance to the Committee. The role requires enthusiasm and energy.  
Responsibilities include:

• Liaise regularly with the Head Teacher to ensure FoSMPS are working in harmony with the school (normally once a month and via email).

• Chair meetings, ensuring that they are open to all and everyone is able to contribute.

• Oversee the formation and activities of sub-committees for fundraising and other activities to ensure they prepare appropriately for, and receive the required support to hold a successful event/activity.

• Engage and meet with primary partners that support the school with financial sponsorship and or products/services.

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Secretary (Trustee)

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Responsibilities include:

• Take, typing up and distributing the minutes of meetings.

• Managing the FoSMPS diary.

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Treasurer (Trustee)

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain up-to-date records of all FoSMPS financial transactions including issuing bills and receipts on behalf of FoSMPS and taking payments/ completing banking transactions on a timely basis.

• Prepare financial statements for the AGM, and ongoing updates for committee meetings.

• Ensure that a financial return is submitted to the HMRC.

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Trustees x4:

• To support the Chairperson/Co-Chairs, to provide leadership and guidance to the Committee. To fulfil the role of chair in the absence of a nominated individual.  To provide guidance and advice to the Chair/Co-Chairs and the committee. To be advocates of FoSMPS.

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Communications Lead

• Lead and co-ordinate FoSMPS communications, improve and produce regular comms, to promote FoSMPS activity and to help parents be informed and involved.

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Possible other roles (with voting rights):

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Events Lead(s)

• Co-ordinating the tasks for key events, supporting and liaising with the Chairperson/Co-Chairs and or team leader(s).

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Sponsorship Lead

• Lead and co-ordinating sponsorship activity and explore new sponsorship opportunities, liaising with the Chairperson/Co-Chairs and Events Lead in the run up to events.

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Other Possible Appointed Roles (without voting rights)

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Environmental Champion 

• Review FoSMPS’ activity and suggest ways to provide a healthy balance between optimal fundraising and sustainability; to help the Chairperson/Co-Chairs, Trustees and Committee make informed decisions.  

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Sports Champion 

• Co-ordinating sports activity and explore new opportunities to bring sport into FoSMPS activities/fundraising efforts ; to help the Chairperson/Co-Chairs, Trustees and Committee make informed decisions.  ​

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Music Champion 

• To co-ordinate and promote music and music based activity; to help the Chairperson/Co-Chairs, Trustees and Committee make informed decisions.

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General  Champion ( no limit to number)​

• Contribute the running of the committee including fundraising activities.

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Class Reps (2 per class) - does not have committee voting rights

• To be the liaison between FoSMPS and parents in their child’s class.

• Cascade comms from FoSMPS to parents.

• Act as advocates of FoSMPS.

• Encourage parents to support events and get involved with activities including each class running a stall at the Summer and Christmas Fair.

• Arrange class social events to boost interaction and inclusion.  

• To arrange Christmas, and end –of-year cards for teachers and their assistants.

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