Tag Archives: DfE

DfE Review of School Efficiency – Your Views Needed by 10/05

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Elaine Walton

Last year we at Modern Governor helped the Department for Education to run and publicise their Governors’ Survey into effective financial management and procurement. This proved tremendously popular and helped to inform the DfE of Governors’ opinions and attitudes towards … Continue reading →

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Statutory policies for schools update

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Carol Woolley

The Department of Education have released a revised version of the statutory policies for schools. The document makes clear how often each policy must be reviewed and also shows the level of approval required, where this is prescribed in … Continue reading →

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New Teaching Schools announced

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Carol Woolley

From the DfE website Read full press release from DfE here The National College for Teaching and Leadership has confirmed the latest wave of teaching schools to be officially designated – recognising the significant role the successful schools will play … Continue reading →

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Review of Efficiency in the Schools System

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Carol Woolley

News from DfE website Schools spend a large amount of public money every year, and how they spend it matters. As part of the Budget Statement 2013, the Government announced that it would conduct a review of school efficiency. … Continue reading →

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Education Committee launches a teachers survey on school sports

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Carol Woolley

The Education Committee is conducting an inquiry into School Sports following London 2012. The Committee is very keen for teachers to provide their views on school sports following the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics to help the Committee gather information … Continue reading →

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Summer 2013 DfE timeline now available

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Carol Woolley

The new DfE timeline for school leaders and Governors for the Summer term 2013 is now available. This timeline sets out important and useful information to help you plan ahead, prepare for and implement … Continue reading →

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Revised Safeguarding guidelines published

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Carol Woolley

Revised guidance published yesterday by the Government clarifies the responsibilities of professionals towards safeguarding children, and strengthens the focus away from processes and onto the needs of the child. In response to recommendations from Professor Eileen Munro’s report, A child-centred system, … Continue reading →

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New Primary School measures will raise ambition – and standards

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Carol Woolley

A new firm but fair primary school floor standard will drive up standards and help ensure children are ready for secondary school, Schools Minister David Laws announced yesterday. As well as requiring schools to get a higher proportion of pupils … Continue reading →