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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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Freedom of information and data protection
Publish date: 06 January 2005
The Freedom of Information (FoI) Act 2000 was introduced to promote greater openness and accountability across the public sector. Your school publication scheme is a FoI requirement...... more »
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Every Child Matters programme launched
Published: 01 December 2004
The Every Child Matters: Change for Children programme was launched 1 December 2004.... more »
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Education Bill published
Publish date: 30 November 2004
The Education Bill, published 1 December 2004, provides the legislative framework to support the policy developments set out in A New Relationship for Schools and the DfES Five-year Strategy for Children and Learners...... more »
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Information sharing and assessment
Published: 29 November 2004
The DfES has launched a new Information Sharing and Assessment (ISA) website to help those working with children communicate more effectively.... more »
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Collaboration and Federations - Overview
Publish date: 09 November 2004
Governing bodies are able to collaborate in different ways, ranging from joint committees and joint governing body meetings to federation under a single governing body...... more »
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Jean McEntire hotseat - transcript
Published: 29 October 2004
A transcript of the GovernorNet hotseat which took place 26 October 2004. GovernorNet users put their questions to Jean McEntire who discussed remodelling and obesity...... more »
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Improving school attendance and tackling truancy
Publish date: 19 October 2004
See the document setting out the information that will be required and the collection deadlines for pupil absence data.... more »
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Jean McEntire biography
Published: 18 October 2004
Jean McEntire biography. Jean will be joining us on GovernorNet for a hotseat on Tuesday 26 October, 12p.m. She is the Chief Executive Officer, National Governors� Council, and will be answering your questions on childhood obesity and workforce remodelling...... more »
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Planning, preparation and assessment resource pack
Published: 20 September 2004
The Workforce Agreement Monitoring Group (WAMG) has produced a Planning, Preparation and Assessment (PPA) resource pack to help schools to implement phase 3 of the National Agreement...... more »
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Index of Overview Articles on GovernorNet
Publish date: 26 July 2004
Overview articles provide summaries of School Governors' key areas of responsibility along with access to relevant guidance, legislation and good practice where available...... more »
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