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Reviewing and approving policies

Learn how governing boards can manage policy review and approval efficiently whilst ensuring robust oversight.

Guidance
13/03/2025

Spending too much time reviewing policies and getting lost in the detail can leave governors and trustees feeling that there’s little opportunity to make a real difference to pupils’ education.

But policies are important – they put ethos and culture into practice. Governing boards have a crucial role in overseeing policies and scrutinising how they translate into everyday school life.

This guidance explains how governing boards can manage policy review efficiently whilst ensuring robust oversight.

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