Procedures and Guidance

Please find below a list of procedures, regulations and guidance that you will find useful in carrying out your role as a school governor.

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School governance regulations

Academies Financial Handbook - July 2017 ^{(pdf, 1.3mb)}

Governance Handbook - January 2017 ^{(pdf, 1.6mb)}

DfE - Competency framework for governance - January 2017 ^{(pdf, 676kb)}

The School Governance (Federations) (England) Regulations 2012 ^{(pdf, 527kb)}

The School Governance (Roles, Procedures and Allowances) (England) Regulations 2013 ^{(pdf, 103kb)}

The School Governance (Roles, Procedures and Allowances) (England) Regulations - departmental advice - January 2014 ^{(pdf, 173kb)}

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Constitution regulations

Constitution of Governing Bodies - Statutory Guidance - August 2017 ^{(pdf, 285kb)}

PRU Constitution guidance - January 2013 ^{(pdf, 382kb)}

The School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2012 ^{(pdf, 106kb)}

The School Governance (Constitution and Federations) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 ^{(pdf, 36kb)}

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Governing body annual workplanner

LA - Governing Body Planner - January 2019 ^{(xlsx, 54kb)}

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NGA Skills Audit

NGA - Governing board skills audit - 2017 (Individual Governors) ^{(doc, 170kb)}

NGA - Skills Audit - Governing Board - 2017 (whole governing body) ^{(xlsx, 21kb)}

NGA - 20 questions for governors - 2015 ^{(pdf, 457kb)}

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Link governor visits

NGA - Knowing your school - School visits - holding your school to account ^{(pdf, 601kb)}

NGA - School visits guidelines ^{(doc, 43kb)}

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Parent/Staff governor elections

LA - Parent Governor Election Procedure - September 2016 ^{(docx, 54kb)}

LA - Staff Governor Election Procedure - September 2016 ^{(docx, 40kb)}

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Exclusions

DfE - Exclusion from maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units in England - September 2017 ^{(pdf, 339kb)}

DfE - The School Discipline (Pupil Exclusions and Reviews) (England) Regulations 2012 ^{(pdf, 137kb)}

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Headteacher recruitment and performance management

A guide to recruiting and selecting a new headteacher ^{(pdf, 273kb)}

Effectively managing Headteacher's Performance ^{(pdf, 1.8mb)}

Headteacher or Principal recruitment to a Catholic School or Academy - 2013 ^{(pdf, 495kb)}

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Admissions

DfE - School Admissions Code - December 2014 ^{(pdf, 681kb)}

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Premises

DfE - Essential School Maintenance - a guide for schools - January 2016 ^{(docx, 81kb)}

DfE - Managing asbestos in your school - February 2017 ^{(pdf, 1.1mb)}

NGA - A Framework for Governance - January 2015 ^{(pdf, 640kb)}

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SFVS

EFA - SFVS Assessment Form 2016-17 - March 2016 ^{(docx, 71kb)}

EFA - SFVS support notes 2016-17 - March 2016 ^{(pdf, 547kb)}

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OFSTED inspection

Common inspection framework ^{(pdf, 323kb)}

Inspection handbook - section 5 ^{(pdf, 721kb)}

Inspection handbook - section 8 ^{(pdf, 630kb)}

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Other useful documents and guidance

Best Practice Advice for School Complaints - January 2016 ^{(pdf, 441kb)}

What schools must publish online  - April 2017 ^{(docx, 48kb)}