Tag Archives: school governors

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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Complete our survey for a chance to win a Samsung tablet

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Carol Woolley

We’re planning a free meeting of governors from across the country to give you a chance to network, talk about experiences and share ideas. As an experienced governor we would love your thoughts on this. We want to do even … Continue reading →

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Social media and school governance

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Carol Woolley

Every governor potentially has access to the internet at home or at school. The wider education world is already online and on social media. Tweeters posed questions to Michael Gove, the education secretary, last year using #AskGove. For every negative … Continue reading →

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What’s happening in 2013? Guest Blog by Clerk to Governors

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Carol Woolley

What’s coming up in 2013 for schools and Governing Bodies? The following dates are an outline of the calendar for 2013, but if you have additional suggestions, please email me at info.clerktogovernors@gmail.com or leave a comment. Check back to see updates. *See DfE’s timeline of key … Continue reading →

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Updated Statutory policies for schools

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Carol Woolley

As part of the DfE’s ongoing commitment to reducing bureaucracy for schools, the statutory policies for schools document outlines the policies and other documents governing bodies are legally required to hold. The document makes clear how often each policy must … Continue reading →

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Leading Governance: Delivering Services – Birmingham 4.10.12

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Carol Woolley

Modern Governor’s Carol and Elaine spent a great day in Birmingham last Thursday meeting lots of our customers at the Co-ordinators of Governor Services Annual Conference 2012. The inspirational line up of speakers from the “front line” of governance included … Continue reading →

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Freedom of Information – A Guide for Governors

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Carol Woolley

New Module now available: Freedom of Information – A Guide for Governors In this module, you’ll explore and build on your knowledge of the FOI Act and how it applies to schools. You’ll learn more about your role and responsibilities … Continue reading →