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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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From Good to Outstanding
Published: 08 October 2007
Teachers TV is broadcasting a series of programmes examining how teachers make the jump from being classed as 'good' to being seen as 'outstanding'.... more »
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New arrangements for support staff
Published: 27 September 2007
Schools Minister Jim Knight has announced moves to improve support-staff arrangements for schools, enhancing the role and status of teaching assistants and other support staff...... more »
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Catch-up support in the 3Rs for primary schools
Published: 27 September 2007
Over the next three years the Government is to invest �144 million in two new programmes: Every Child A Reader (ECAR) and Every Child Counts (ECC).... more »
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New exam regulator
Published: 27 September 2007
Ed Balls has announced that the DCSF intends to create a new independent regulator of qualifications and tests.... more »
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Faith in the system
Published: 10 September 2007
The DCSF has issued a new document which outlines the role of faith schools in the wider school system.... more »
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Duty to have regard to the views of parents
Published: 30 July 2007
Examples of two schools considered to be outstanding at engaging with parents.... more »
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Collaboration and federations: An overview
Published: 20 July 2007
Guidance is now available explaining the collaboration regulations which came into force on 25 May 2007.... more »
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Guidance on duty to promote community cohesion
Publish date: 19 July 2007
Final guidance for schools on the duty to promote community cohesion was published on 19 July 2007.... more »
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Model policies
Publish date: 06 July 2007
You can refer to these example policies when creating or reviewing your school policies. A homework policy has recently been added.... more »
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A Guide to the Law for School Governors 2007 (pdf version)
Publish date: 25 June 2007
Download as a pdf document the ninth edition of A Guide to the Law for School Governors, the first to be issued as an online version and also in CD-Rom format...... more »
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