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Last updated: October 2024
Chairs’ / lead governors’ governors have considered headteacher (HT) well-being and how governing boards (GBs) can support their leadership team on an ongoing basis.Recognition and acknowledgement of increased HT/SLT workload. Is there...
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Last updated: October 2024
Purpose of postThe role of a school governor is to contribute to the work of the governing board in raising standards and maximising outcomes for all pupils. This involvesensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic directionholding executive...
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Last updated: October 2024
Core features of effective leadership by the ChairEnsuringthe work of the governing board (GB) focuses on school improvementthe GB recruits the right people with the necessary skills and they are well inductedall governors are clear on their roles...
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Last updated: October 2024
The following can be used to review your governing boards annual schedule.The lists of tasks for the purposes of this guidance are divided into full governing board (FGB); resources/finance (including staffing); teaching and learning and children,...
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Last updated: October 2024
How good are your minutes? Check if you can answer yes to the following questions:HeadingsDo your minutes include the name of the School?The title and date of the meeting?Names of those attending – and identifying who were governors, associate...
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Last updated: October 2024
Example terms of reference for curriculum committee1. MembershipThe committee shall consist of five or more governors including no less than 3 governors not permanently employed by the School and the headteacher. Non-governors may be co-opted by the...
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Last updated: October 2024
The governing board vice-chair job descriptionDeputising for the chairA sounding board for the chairJoining the chair and headteacher at their regular meeting, from time to timeWork closely with the chair of governors to establish a...
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Last updated: October 2024
Provision for the spiritual development of pupils includes developing their:ability to be reflective about their own beliefs (religious or otherwise) and perspective on lifeknowledge of, and respect for, different people’s faiths, feelings and...
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Last updated: October 2024
The School Governance (Roles, Procedures and Allowances) (England) Regulations 2013 cover the procedures that governing bodies are required to follow.Election of the chair and vice-chairThe governing body must elect a chair and a vice-chair. There...
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Last updated: November 2024
Background and context A school wanted to increase the number of parents/carers of children with additional needs reporting that they regularly receive positive messages about their child and their child’s learning as baseline data showed this...