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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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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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Roles of NGC and NAGM
Publish date: 17 December 2003
Neil Davies, Chair NGC, in consultation with Jane Phillips, Chair NAGM explain the roles of these two national governor organisations.... 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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New Equality Legislation on Sexual Orientation and on Religion or Belief
Publish date: 16 December 2003
New 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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A Guide to the Law for School Governors (Sept 2000 edition) - Community Special Schools - Chapter 19
Publish date: 15 December 2003
Chapter 19 of the 'old' Guide to the Law for Community Special Schools.... more »
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Business Interests and Pecuniary Interests
Publish date: 07 November 2003
Clarification of Business and Pecuniary interests and the need to maintain a register.... more »
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Press Releases and Email Updates
Publish date: 15 October 2003
Links to sites offering press notices and email alerts relating to school governance.... more »
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