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: Caroline Vinall
The Church of England has published a Charter and resources to support schools in delivering Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE).
The resources can be used to establish what the community can expect from a school’s RSE, recognising that all schools need to be sensitive to the faiths and beliefs of their school community, whether they are a church school or not.
See more at the Church of England Media centre news page here…
For further information please contact Caroline Vinall.
(This update: 11.10.2020) Page image courtesy of CofE Media Centre
Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all governors. 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
Foundation Governor Application Form (MsDoc)
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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