Governance
The College of Teachers
Our school is managed and guided by the College of Teachers. The College acts in lieu of a Principal and where possible all important decisions are made by College on a consensus basis.
The College is tasked with running the school and comprises members of the school staff who are committed to working collegially on behalf of the school. Staff attend a weekly College meeting and are involved in discussions and decisions to ensure the school’s social, cultural, spiritual and economic wellbeing. This means that all staff carry the responsibility of decisions that direct the path of the school and are actively engaged in developing its ethos.
Where the College is not able to deliberate on a matter for reasons such as confidentiality, the task will fall to the Admin Group. The Admin Group will then decide on a course of action that best reflects the wishes, intentions and principles upheld by the College in regards to the wellbeing of the school.
Love is higher than opinion. If people love one another the most varied opinions can be reconciled thus – one of the most important tasks for humankind today and into the future is that we should learn to live together and understand one another.
Rudolf Steiner
The Admin Group
The Admin Group is made up of eight longstanding staff members representing different areas of the school. They address smaller week-to-week issues, as well as researching and discussing more significant issues to help inform College decisions. At times the Admin Group may need to deal with issues that require confidentiality, and in these instances will make decisions on behalf of the College.
The Finance Group
The Finance Group consults on the financial running of the school and advises the College on any significant expenditure.
Other Small Groups
MRSS has several other Small Groups that consult on different areas, including the Maintenance Group, the HR Group and the Child Safety Group. The College regularly appoints short-term Small Groups to discuss aspects of a particular area, who then report back to the College their findings and recommendations.
