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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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Target Setting in Schools
Publish date: 13 March 2004
Governing bodies of all maintained primary and secondary schools, including special schools (except special schools in hospitals), must set targets each autumn for improving pupil performance...... more »
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Freedom of Information � statutory duties for schools including Model Publication Schemes
Publish date: 11 March 2004
Information on the Model Publication Scheme and links relating to the new responsibilities of schools under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.... more »
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Financial Management in Schools Programme - Budget support package for schools
Publish date: 11 March 2004
It is vital that schools can plan and manage their resources effectively to achieve the highest possible standards.... more »
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Regulations and Guidance on Governing Body Procedures
Publish date: 09 March 2004
The Regulations on governing body Procedures came into force on 1 September 2003. The Regulations, Guidance, a presentation and explanation of the main changes can be accessed through this article...... more »
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ASK Live Events
Publish date: 08 March 2004
Regular live events in which a Minister or Government Expert will be online for up to an hour in order to answer typed questions sent in by the public...... more »
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School Staffing (England) Regulations 2003 No.1963 and Staffing Guidance under Sections 35(8) and 36(8) of the Education Act 2002
Publish date: 29 February 2004
These Staffing Regulations provide a greater level of flexibility for schools than the former arrangements.... 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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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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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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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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