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Roles and responsibilities
This section covers the role of the governing body within the school. You will find information about the legal responsibilties that the governing body has, decisions it must make, examples of good practice and suggested working methods.
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Chair of governors and vice chair of governors
Publish date: 29 February 2004
This topic deals with the roles of the chair and vice chair and their election and removal.... more »
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Instrument of Government
Publish date: 29 February 2004
The Instrument of Government is the document which records the name of the school and the constitution of its governing body.... more »
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Meetings of the Governing Body
Publish date: 29 February 2004
This article provides a brief overview of matters relating to meetings of the full governing body.... more »
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Staff capability, complaints, discipline and grievance
Publish date: 29 February 2004
The governing body are responsible for setting out disciplinary rules and procedures for staff including rules and procedures for dealing with lack of capability and for staff to follow if they have a grievance or complaint...... more »
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Electing parent and staff governors
Publish date: 29 February 2004
This topic is covered by Chapter 2 and 3 of the Guide to the Law for School Governors... more »
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Acts, bills, statutory instruments and guidance
Publish date: 27 February 2004
This section explains what is meant by acts, bills, statutory instruments and guidance and where to obtain them.... more »
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Educational visits health and safety guidance
Publish date: 03 January 2004
Guidance and good practice resources on health and safety for educational visits and access to guidance on adventure activities.... more »
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School freedoms
Publish date: 17 December 2003
A list of some of the current or planned freedoms for the future for schools was published in 'A new specialist system: Transforming secondary education' document by the DfES in February 2003...... more »
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Making a Difference: A Guide for Special Educational Needs (SEN) Governors
Publish date: 17 December 2003
The Department has recently produced a training resource for special educational needs governors, comprising a video and accompanying booklet.... more »
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Equality legislation on sexual orientation and on religion or belief
Publish date: 16 December 2003
Regulations outlawing discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and religion or belief came into force on Monday 1 and Tuesday 2 December 2003 respectively...... more »
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