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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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Report on governance system published
Published: 01 April 2010
The report finds that governing bodies are doing a good job and that training will be improved to ensure governors focus on the strategic aspects of school management...... more »
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Safeguarding children
Published: 24 March 2010
Revised guidance on safeguarding children was published on 17 March. It replaces the previous version of the guidance, published in 2006... more »
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SEN action plan
Published: 25 February 2010
Find out how the DCSF is implementing the recommendations in Lamb's landmark review on SEN and what it means for governors... more »
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Registration for EEA teachers
Published: 11 February 2010
Teachers from other European countries working temporarily in the UK now have a duty to register with the GTCE or GTCW... more »
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Information, advice and guidance (IAG) conferences
Published: 02 February 2010
The DCSF is hosting regional conferences in March to support the delivery of the IAG strategy... more »
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Raising of the participation age (RPA)
Published: 15 December 2009
Raising the participation age means that all young people will continue in education or training to 17 from 2013 and to 18 from 2015... more »
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Drawing the line
Publish date: 14 December 2009
A report on the Government's Vetting and Barring Scheme has been published along with the Government's response... more »
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Children, schools and families
Published: 08 December 2009
This Bill introduces a system of guarantees for parents and pupils and makes changes to the way schools operate together... more »
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Guidance on managing staff employment in schools
Published: 26 November 2009
This publication provides guidance to governing bodies and headteachers on the School Staffing (England) Regulations 2009... more »
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Looked-after children
Published: 20 November 2009
Three new resources to support schools to improve the educational attainment of looked-after children have been published... more »
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