This section of the site provides information for Governors and Senior Leaders working in Methodist independent schools under the aegis of MIST.

Shared Resources for MIST, MAST and EET

Most group policies are available here, if you need additional information please contact the MIST Office (scommins@methodistschools.org.uk). 

MIST's primary guidance and reference document for Trustees, Governors and School Leaders is the Governance Manual: Download the Manual 

In the Governance Manual specific policies and/or guidance notes are referred to.  These are listed and accessible below:

Constitutional and Legal 

• Articles of Association (MSPC)
• Articles of Association (MIST) July 2020 Update
• Data Protection Policy 2022 - Head Office 
• Independent Schools Standards: Advice for Independent Schools 
• Instrument of Government
• MIST - ISI Governance Statement August 2022
• MIET 1903 Trust Deed 
• Mission, Values and Ethos Statement (Feb 2022)
• Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 2023/24
• Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) 2023
• Serious Incident Advice from MIST (updated December 2020)

 Governance and Reporting

• Governance Delegation Planner - Appendix 2
• Governance Organogram 2022
• Governor Nomination Form - Copy of MS Form 2023
  Link to Form
• MIST’s Risk Register Template
  
• Trustee Nomination Form - Copy of MS Form 2023
  Link to Form 

 Human Resources Policies and Guidance  

• Methodist Independent Schools Trust - Gender Pay Gap Report (Snapshot April 2022)
• Guidance on the recruitment and appointment of Chaplains in MIST Schools (June 2023 Update)
• Complaints Procedure (2022 Update)
• Modern Slavery Statement (Year ending August 2022)
• Modern Slavery Policy
• Outline Safer Recruitment Procedures (Guidance) 2023
• MIST Statement re Non-Recent Abuse March 2018
• Record Keeping and Data Retention 2022
• Trustee Code of Conduct
• Whistleblowing (Confidential Reporting Policy) 2023 Update

Other useful documents and reports

• Our Calling - The Methodist Church
• Methodist Conference: Education Commission Report - 2012
• Methodist Schools Safeguarding Review and Audit (SSRA – summary report)

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  Policies and information available on request from Schools, School Governors and Trustees

   (contact scommins@methodistschools.org.uk) 

• AGBIS Governance Checklist - available to AGBIS members https://www.agbis.org.uk/login.html  
• Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy
• Appeals Procedures - Guidance Note (2023)
• Chair of MIST: Appointment Procedures
• Chair of Governors of a MIST School: Nomination, Appointment and Role Description
• Claims Handling Guidance
• Conflict of Interest Policy
• DBS Head Office Policy 2023
• Equal Opportunities Policy Statement - MIST
• Expenses Policy - London Office
• Financial Procedures Manual 
• Group Accounts - MIST's Charity Commission webpage
• Guidance to Schools: Handling Allegations of Historic Abuse (2023)
• Heads Appraisal Policy and Procedure
• Low-Level Concerns Briefing Note 
• MIST Fraud Policy – London Office
• MIST Reserves Policy
• MIST Strategy Plan 2020-25
• Model Employment Contracts
• Model Parent Contract 
• Model Recommended Capability Procedure (Employees)
• Model Recommended Disciplinary Procedure (Employees)
• Model Recommended Grievance Procedure (Employees)
• Neutral Notification (Low Level Concerns) Policy 
• New School Acquisition and/or Partnership Principles and Policy Guidance
• Property Transactions Guidance
• Remuneration Policy 
• Safeguarding and Couples  - Good Practice for MIST Schools (September 2023)
• Safeguarding and References (September 2023)
• School Business Plan Guidance 
• School Enterprise Companies
• School Foundations