Training opportunities are offered regularly by members of the Schools Team, especially in relation to Church school distinctiveness and preparation for SIAMS Inspections, or the appointment of headteachers. Officers will also support individual governing body working groups in school, or attend governing body meetings on request.
Contact: Andrew Read
Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all governors. A copy of the instrument is available here SCHOOL_GOV_CONSTITUTION_AND_FEDERATIONS_AM_REGS_2016_204 Where a governor has been elected or appointed before 1st April 2016 and does not hold an enhanced DBS certificate, the governing body must apply for a certificate in respect of that governor by 1st September 2016. Where a governor is appointed or elected after 1st April 2016 and does not hold a DBS certificate, the governing body must apply for one within 21 days after his or her appointment or election.
Support Documentation
Governor Monitoring – for the RE Subject Governor(s)
Governor Monitoring – for the Collective Worship Governor
Collective worship observation_sheet – this record sheet can be used by foundation governors as part of their monitoring of collective worship
Foundation Governor Distinctiveness Toolkit
Appointing a Headteacher to your Church school
Skills Audit for use by Governing Bodies of VA-VC Schools
DfE Governance_Handbook_Nov_2015
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