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Here you will find guidance documents and information on a number of topics relating to governance and education. Please use the below filters to find relevant information that meets your needs.
Ofsted: No place for bullying
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Appointments: An Overview
Pay: Statutory Responsibilities
Staff Discipline and Capability
Dismissing and Suspending Staff
Redundancy
Monitoring monthly expenditure
Charging and remissions policy
Model Documents: Recruiting and Selecting a New Headteacher
The Governance Handbook
Model code of conduct for governing boards (2019)
Twenty key questions for the governing board to ask itself
Dealing with complaints: guidance & model procedure
NGA guidance: Special educational needs and disabilities and the governing board (2017)
Moving MATs forward: the power of governance
Governing Matters: Federations and Governance
School Leaders and Governing Boards: What do we Expect of Each Other?
Model Role Descriptions for Governors, Trustees and Clerks
Skills Audit and Skills Matrix 2019 version
Mentally Healthy Schools: the board’s role in supporting pupils and staff (2019)
GDPR - appointment of Data Protection Officer
Clerks News - December 2016
The Future of School Governance
Persons with significant control in academies
Charging for activities - what schools can and cannot ask parents to pay for
Growing governance: shared vision
Governing without committees
Clerk's job description and person specification
NGA responds to Justice report on school exclusions
NGA responds to removal of local governing bodies by E-Act
GCSE exam results published today
Top education expert to lead school leadership foundation
Updated guidance on academy trust members provides clarity on the role
Changes in the leadership team at NGA
NGA comment on headteacher action on school funding
NGA comment on the cost of school uniform
New EEF guide showcases evidence-based resources for governors and trustees
Relationships and Sex Education to be made compulsory in all schools
Clerks' Advisory Group Meeting
MAT Governance Conference 2019
South West Regional Conference
London Regional Meeting
Yorkshire & Humber Regional Conference
South East Regional Conference
Clerks Advisory Group - London
London Regional Conference
East of England Regional Conference
Governor or trustee visits to their organisation
Board dynamics and good relationships
The effective governance of SEND
Effective chairing - an introduction
Understanding your role and responsibilities
Question and challenge and courageous conversations
Forming or joining a MAT
Clerks 360
An introduction to being strategic
Effective clerking - an introduction