Term 6 bulletin

Termly Governor Bulletin

ESSENTIAL READING FOR CHAIRS, HEADS AND CLERKS

In your Term 6 2013 Bulletin…No. 85

ACTION ITEMS (items and appendices on PINK paper) Item Title Action by date Attention

1. Performance Related Pay for Teachers September 2013 Chair of Staffing/ Head

2. Children in Care: Annual Report to Governing Body

Annual Report Children in care Governor

3. Policies and Documents Review Timetable On-going Chair/Clerk

CONSULTATION ITEMS (items and appendices on GREEN paper)

Item Title Action by date Attention

4. Keeping Children Safe in Education; Consultation 20 June 2013 Safeguarding Governor

INFORMATION & GUIDANCE ITEMS (items and appendices on YELLOW paper) Item Title Attention

5. DFE Governor Handbook replaces Guide to the Law All governors

6. Governor’s annual report to parents (maintained nursery schools) no longer required.

Nursery School Chair /Head/Clerk

7. Disclosure and Barring Scheme; Update Chair of Staffing/Clerk 8. Proposed Changes to Governing Body procedures Chair/Clerk

TRAINING AND CONFERENCE ITEMS (items and appendices on BLUE paper) Item Title Attention

9. Strategic Briefings All Governors

10. Governors Training: Are your Governors keeping up to Date? All Governors

11. Support Networks for Governors All Governors

12. Training and Development Opportunity for Chairs and Aspiring Chairs

Chairs and Aspiring Chairs

INDEX OF KEY ITEMS IN GDS PUBLICATIONS; SEE BACK PAGES NB. Please could clerks ensure that those governors mentioned as the target audience, for example finance committee members, health and safety governor, receive a copy of that item.

Governor Development Service

Bristol Education Centre, Sheridan Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0PU Tel: 0117 903 1396 Email: [email protected]

THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT: Website: http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/governors

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NEED TO ACCESS SOMETHING ON THE CYPS INTRANET? Wherever possible, we ensure that CYPS documents etc. referred to in

this Bulletin are available on the Bristol City Council internet site. However, occasionally this is not appropriate and documents are only

available on the BCC intranet site. At present it is not possible for governors to be given access to the intranet, but we are hoping this

can be arranged for the future.

In the meantime, please contact GDS if you are unable to find the document you need and we will track it down and email it to you.

OTHER CYPS NEWSLETTERS YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN;

In our Bulletin we endeavour to bring together all the information governors need from a range of sources within Children and Young Peoples Services. However other teams also produce regular Newsletter which might be of interest to you. They can be found on the CYPS website. Links to back issues are given below;

• Human Resources http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/hr

• Education of Children In Care http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/news-events-and-training

• Special Educational Needs http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/senco-newsletters

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http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/hr

http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/news-events-and-training

http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/senco-newsletters

ACTION ITEMS

Attn: Chair of Staffing, Chair of Finance, Head 1. Performance Related Pay for Teachers Teachers’ pay in maintained schools and some academies is governed by the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document (STP&CD), which is a statutory document produced annually. Over the past decade or so there has been a move towards the introduction of Performance Related Pay (PRP). Currently teachers are appointed on a main pay scale of six spinal column points and normally progress up the scale every September. There is the opportunity to move to an upper pay scale (three further points) once time has been served on the main scale, and following acceptable performance management reviews. Headteachers and deputies are appointed on to a leadership scale and for many years their progression has been subject to a review of objectives which have previously been set by the governing body. Progression is not automatic, but can be up to two points at a time. September 2013 will be the last time that annual pay increments are awarded to teachers based on their length of service. In the future all decisions about teachers’ pay progression will be linked to performance, with their first annual PRP increases being made in September 2014. The revised arrangements are intended to provide greater flexibility for schools to develop pay policies that are tailored to their particular needs. So each school will have its own unique pay policy. It is believed that it will enable schools to recognise and reward a teacher’s performance through an increase in pay and can act as an incentive for continuous improvement. What Schools will need to do Schools will need to review their pay policies to set out how appraisal outcomes are linked to pay decisions, particularly as the new document allows schools to increase one teacher’s pay at a faster rate then another’s. The policy should also address how pay will be determined when teachers are absent for any reason, for example on maternity or long-term sick leave. The council’s model appraisal procedure currently includes descriptors which were intended to be used to determine pay progression where it was appropriate. What the LA will do The LA will review its model Pay and Appraisal policies for schools to ensure that they are fit for purpose, although schools will have to exercise their discretion and tailor any policy to their own needs. At time of writing the LA model policy is being consulted on with the Trade Unions and HR are awaiting clarification from the DfE on several points regarding pay ranges

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etc. It is anticipated that the model policies will be available to schools subscribing to Bristol TwS HR Services by the end of Term 6. Briefing Sessions on the new STP&CD were offered for headteachers and chairs of governors by TWS HR and Payroll. There is one date remaining; Wednesday 19 June 5.00-6.30 pm Parkview, Hengrove To book a place please contact TWS HR and Payroll team is 0117 3536644 or email [email protected]. Contact: TWS HR and Payroll, 0117 3536644: [email protected].

Attn: Children in Care Governor 2. Children in Care: Annual Report to Governing Body A reminder that there is a requirement for all maintained schools and academies to complete and return an annual report on Children in Care. An updated template report is attached at Appendix 1. Training on writing the annual report is available through the GDS training programme. Contact: Pippa John: 0117 92 24779 [email protected]

Attn: Chair/Clerk 3. Policies and Documents Review Timetable As previously advised, the DFE now maintain an on-line list of policies and other documents maintained schools and academies are required to have by Law. The list can be found at http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/toolsandinitiatives/cuttingburdens/a00201669/statutory-policies-for-schools Please find a Word document attached at Appendix 2 that you may find helpful as a starting point for a schedule and timetable recording the documents in place at your school. Contact: Governor Development Service, 0117 903 1396: [email protected]

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http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/toolsandinitiatives/cuttingburdens/a00201669/statutory-policies-for-schools



Appendix 1

Children in Care: Annual Report to Governing Body School:

Named Governor:

Designated Teacher:

Date:

All information in this report has been anonymised due to the need for confidentiality. REVIEW Areas for development last academic year Outcomes 1.

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Summary findings current academic year (add here your findings from pages 2 to 5) 1. 2. 3. 4.

PLAN

Recommendations for action next academic year to improve outcomes for CiC. You may wish to add your own actions that would support the LA’s priorities for CiC outlined below. 1. Raise aspirations, accelerate progress, improve attainment and ensure access to accredited learning 2. Improve attendance and reduce exclusions 3. Strengthen leadership and governance for children in care (e.g. PEP quality, Pupil Premium impact) 4. Ensure CiC are able to access a wide range of extra-curricular activities 5. Training

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General Information How many children in care at some stage during the past year and in which year groups? How many children are currently in care and in which year groups? Attainment/Achievement How well are children in care progressing in the school compared to their peers in the same year group? Outline what additional support is in place to help specific children in care catch up with age related expectations Where young people are working at P levels - how is the school securing good progress What system is in place to ensure that robust targets are set which will close the gap between children in care and their peers? How many children in care are on the Gifted and Talented register?

Rewards and sanctions How do CiC sanction rates compare to peers? How do CiC reward rates compare to peers?

Attendance How many children in care reached the persistent absence (85% attendance or below) threshold last year for any reason? What systems are in place to encourage improved levels of attendance amongst children in care? What is the level of CiC punctuality compared to peers?

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Exclusions Fixed Term Exclusions

Child Year Group

Number of FTE

Incidents

Total Number of Days

Reason

A B C D

Total No of Days: Comment on how this compares to peers. Permanent Exclusions Number of children in care permanently excluded and year groups. Reasons for exclusion. What additional behavioural support is in place to minimise the rate of exclusions amongst children in care?

Out of School Hours Learning Numbers of children in care attending school based activities. What support is given to children to access what is on offer re out of school hours learning and is it successful? Are children in care involved in Aim Higher activities and those sponsored by business? What barriers prevent children from attending activities and what is being done to overcome this? Are children in care attending non school based activities? Personal Education Plans Number of current PEPs in place. What is the school's internal process for ensuring the quality of PEPs to secure improved outcomes for children in care? What percentage of the school PEPs are judged to be good?

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Pupil Premium Number of pupils eligible for Pupil Premium: Pupil Year

group Amount received

Amount spent

What on? Measurable Impact (use progress measures where possible)

A B C D Policy Is there a policy in place for promoting and supporting the education of children in care? Does this include clear systems for reporting, and acting on, any concerns? When was it last reviewed? You may wish to comment here on key areas of this policy. Communication with carers/social workers How do carers and social workers engage in supporting learning? What does the school do to encourage and support this? Staff Outline how other staff are kept informed of issues specific to children in care. External advice/support sought Comment. Areas for development What needs to be the focus for improvement in the next year specifically re provision for children in care?

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Title of last relevant training course Date of last relevant

training course Named Governor:

Designated Teacher:

Please send a copy of this report to: Pippa John Headteacher, Children in Care U34, City Hall College Green Bristol BS1 5TR

Or email to: [email protected]

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Appendix 2 (SCHOOL NAME)

Policies and Documents Review Timetable

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A. Statutory policies required by education legislation Capability of staff Charging and remissions policies School behaviour policy Sex education policy Special Educational Needs policy Teachers’ pay policy Annual* Teacher appraisal Annual*

B. Statutory policies required by other legislation Data protection policy Two

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Health and Safety policy

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Accessibility plan Three years*

Admissions arrangements (Applies to voluntary aided schools and foundation schools directly and to community and voluntary controlled schools if the local authority formally delegates the responsibility).

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Behaviour principles written statement N.B. DfE consulting on removing this requirement

Central record of recruitment and vetting checks Live document covering staff currently employed

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Complaints procedure statement Freedom of Information publication scheme Governors’ allowances (scheme for paying expenses)

Home-school agreements N.B. Statutory requirement about to be removed

Instrument of government Minutes of, and papers considered at, meetings of the governing body and its committees

At next meeting*

Premises management documents http://www.fedps.org.uk/compliance_monitoring.pdf sets out the responsibilities for employers and duty holders and review times.

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Public Sector Equality Duty: a) Draw up equality objectives

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Public Sector Equality Duty: b) Publication of equality information

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School information published on a website

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Register of business interests of head teachers and governors

Register of pupils’ admission to school Register of pupils’ attendance. Staff discipline, conduct and grievance (procedures for addressing)

D. Documents referenced in statutory guidance Child protection policy and procedures Annual* Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statement of procedures for dealing with allegations of abuse against staff

1. † This list is based on the statutory guidance issued by the DfE in April 2013 2. * Review Cycles: If not specified in law, the GB is free to decide when these policies & documents are to be reviewed, and by whom. There is no requirement by DfE for most policies to be reviewed annually. Other policies/documents the governing body may consider necessary (These are examples only)

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Accidents – policy for reporting Asbestos Awareness policy Asset Management plan Attendance targets Bad weather / snow closure policy Bereavement policy Budget monitoring procedures Collective worship policy Community cohesion policy Computer Use Code of Practice (including E-safety)

Curriculum policy Drug education policy Display Exclusion of pupils (if not inc. in behavior policy)

Financial procedures policy First Aid policy Food policy – whole school Gifted and Talented pupils policy Governors’ code of conduct (Recommended for all GBs)

Governors' visits to school policy Grievance procedure (LA model available and adopted by most schools)

Homework policy Induction for new governors Leave of absence policy (pupils & staff) Learning outside the classroom policy Letting policy Looked after Children policy

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http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/leadership/statutoryguidance

http://www.dorsetforyou.com/index.jsp?articleid=341015



Marketing Medicines: policy for the administration of Parental engagement Review of staffing structure Risk assessments (see H & S) Road safety: school travel plan School Council policy School security School Uniform policy School website Staff dress code Staff leave & absence Teaching and Learning Volunteers in school Whistle blowing policy (Expectation under SFVS)


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CONSULTATION ITEMS

Attn: Safeguarding Governor/Head 4. Keeping Children Safe in Education; Consultation The purpose of this consultation is to gather views on the Government’s proposals to reform safeguarding requirements and guidance in schools and further education colleges by: - issuing new safeguarding guidance to schools and further education colleges to replace the current Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education and - removing the regulation which makes it a requirement for at least one member of a recruitment panel in a school to have undertaken training in safer recruitment approved by the Secretary of State. Please follow the link below to read more and respond to the consultation https://www.education.gov.uk/consultations/index.cfm?action=consultationDetails&consultationId=1875&external=no&menu=1 Deadline for responses is 20 June 2013 INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE ITEMS

Attn: All Governors, Clerk/Head 5. DfE Governor Handbook replaces Guide to the Law The Department for Education (DfE) has released their new Governor Handbook. The Handbook is the successor to the Governors' Guide to the Law, which will not be updated. The Governors’ Handbook provides information about the role and legal duties of governing bodies in maintained schools and academies (including free schools). Section 1 of the Handbook outlines the core role and functions of school governing bodies. All governors should read this section. Sections 2 to 8 of the Handbook summarise all of the specific legal duties on governing bodies, providing a first point of reference for those with a specific area of interest. Further reading is signposted from within each section for those who would like more detailed information. Links are provided to relevant regulations, guidance and resources. The National Governors’ Association was particularly pleased to see the DfE confirm in the Handbook that: “While it may be helpful to see classes at work, governors are not inspectors and it is not their role to assess the quality or method of teaching. They are not school managers and should make sure they do not interfere in the day-to-day running of the school. Both are the role of the headteacher”.

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https://www.education.gov.uk/consultations/index.cfm?action=consultationDetails&consultationId=1875&external=no&menu=1

https://www.education.gov.uk/consultations/index.cfm?action=consultationDetails&consultationId=1875&external=no&menu=1

The Handbook confirms that the government is encouraging governors to “focus on three core strategic functions:

• Setting vision, ethos and strategic direction; • Holding headteachers to account for the educational performance of the school

and its pupils; and • Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money

is well spent.”

Governor Development Service recommends that all governors are asked to familiarise themselves with the new handbook. You can find the new Handbook on the DfE website at: http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/leadership/governance/b00224781/govhandbook

Attn: Nursery School Chair /Head/Clerk 6. Governor’s Annual Report to Parents (maintained nursery schools) The following message has been posted on the DfE Website; ‘ Governor’s annual report to parents (maintained nursery schools) - It has come to light that the removal of the requirement for maintained schools to prepare a Governors’ Annual Report to Parents in The Education Act 2005, and Commencement Order No 1 to that Act, has resulted in an anomaly in the legislation. We can confirm that governing bodies of maintained nursery schools are no longer required to prepare a report’ Contact: Governor Development Service, 0117 903 1396: [email protected]

Attn: Chair of Staffing/Head 7. Disclosure and Barring Scheme; Update Some old and minor offences removed from criminal record certificate Following a change in legislation, the DBS will be removing certain specified old and minor offences from criminal record certificates issued from 29 May 2013. The filtering rules, together with the list of offences that will never be filtered, are available from www.gov.uk/dbs. To ensure the law is followed correctly, schools are asked to bring the following change to the applicants attention when completing the form: Question e55 asks the applicant: 'have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence or received a caution, reprimand or warning?' Applicants should now ignore this question and instead treat this question as if they were being asked: 'do you have any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings?'

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http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/leadership/governance/b00224781/govhandbook

http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/leadership/governance/b00224781/govhandbook


Updated DBS application forms will be provided in due course. New Update Service Available From 17 June 2013, anyone who applies for their next criminal record check can choose to subscribe to the Update Service for £13 per year (this is in addition to the usual cost of the check itself). This will allow them to keep their criminal record certificate up to date, so that they can take it with them from role to role, within the same workforce. Employers benefit because, provided an individual has subscribed to the Update Service, they can carry out free, instant online checks of an individual's certificate (with their consent), to check that it is up to date. When someone is subscribing to this service, you would only have to seek a new criminal record check if the system tells you something has changed. For this reason, it is recommended that schools encourage anyone who will benefit to join Update Service when they next apply for their criminal record check. New description of ‘Position Applied For’ From 17 June 2013 the Police will now use a broader definition of 'workforce' to assess the relevance of any information that they may consider for release, in place of the specific 'position applied for'. This means that the phrase ‘Child Workforce' should be entered on the form for any position that involves working/volunteering with children rather than the specific job role. DBS Certificates no longer sent to Employers Another important change to the DBS process is that a copy of the applicant's DBS certificate will no longer be sent to the Registered Body (Bristol City Council’s DBS Team in the case of School staff). It will only be sent to the applicant. For new checks after 17 June School’s will need to ask the applicant to show them their DBS certificate. This change in process is part of the Government's aim to put the individual in greater control of their own data. Individuals will now be able to challenge the information the DBS release, before it is seen by their current or prospective employer. Checks for Governors At the time of writing, we are awaiting confirmation of how these changes to the Disclosure and Barring Scheme introduced in May and June 2013 will affect checks required for governors. Keep a look out in the school’s online bulletin and the Bristol Governor’s Bulletin for further information. In the meantime, please continue with the usual process. More information about the new Update Service and these other changes is now available from the DBS website www.gov.uk/dbs. The Bristol DBS Team pages on The Source (Bristol City Council intranet) provide detailed information about the changes, in particular the new process for ensuring

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that a check is completed and the certificate is viewed by the school now that certificates are only issued to the employee. For enquiries about Disclosure and Barring Scheme for schools using the Bristol City Council DBS service contact; 0117 3521400

Attn: Clerk/ Chair 8. Proposed Changes to Governing Body procedures

Draft regulations are currently progressing through parliament to make a number of changes to governing body procedures for maintained schools. The changes are intended to simplify procedures and give maintained schools some of the increased flexibility already available to academies. It is anticipated that the main changes will be as follows:

• The governing body will be able to agree to the use of telephone or video conferencing to enable governors to participate and vote in meetings.

• Regulations will no longer set out a minimum or maximum term of office for the chair and vice-chair.

• The proceedings of a governing body will no longer be invalidated by any person not having received written notice of the meeting or a copy of the agenda.

• A number of restrictions on a governing body delegating its functions will be removed.

• There are changes around how expenses are to be paid to governors and associate members

The draft regulations define, in reduced form, the roles of the governing body and headteacher as follows;

• The governing body must exercise its functions with a view to fulfilling a largely strategic role in the running of the school

• The governing body must have regard to advice from the clerk to the governing body in regards to the exercise of the governing body’s functions

• The headteacher is responsible for the internal organisation, management and control of the school

Guidance will be provided in the Autumn when the final regulations have been issued.

Contact: Contact: Governor Development Service, 0117 9031396: [email protected]

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TRAINING AND CONFERENCE ITEMS

Attn: All Governors 9. Strategic Briefings The Strategic Briefing for governors and headteachers for 2013/14 have been provisionally set for;

• Term 1 Wednesday 25 September 2013 • Term 3 Wednesday 22 January 2014 • Term 5 Tuesday 20 May 2014

All 6.00 to 8.00 pm at Hannah More Primary School. Agenda circulated to chairs and clerks in advance by email. Contact: Governor Development Service, 0117 903 1396: [email protected]

Attn: All Governors 10. Governors Training: Are your Governors keeping up to Date? Our Annual Governor Training Programme for 2013/14 will be sent to all governors with the summer edition of the Bristol Governor Newsletter. The Programme will also be available shortly on our website at http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/training-and-support. If we provide any new sessions in addition to the published programme we will advertise these through the Governors’ Bulletin and Newsletters. If you are not sure who has been on which course, we can provide a training report for your governing body on request. If you wish to discuss the possibility of arranging school based training for your governors please contact us. Contact: Governor Development Service, 0117 903 1396: [email protected]

Attn: All Governors 11. Support Networks for Governors The Association of Bristol Governors provides an opportunity for governors from across Bristol to meet together to hear and discuss developments in education in our city and share good practice. The Association now has it’s own blog! To find out more go to abgovs.com All governors are welcome to attend Association of Bristol Governors meetings which usually take place three times a year. The dates for 2013/2014 will be published on the blog and in future Governor Bulletins and Newsletters.

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http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/training-and-support


An additional meeting has been arranged for later this term to provide an opportunity for governors to meet Mayor George Ferguson (and vice versa!). The date is set for Wednesday 17 July, with a provisional start time of 6pm. Full details of the event will be confirmed shortly. Agendas are circulated to all governors on the ABG email list. If you would like to be added to the circulation list for communication from the Association please email [email protected] Contact: Adrian Smith: [email protected]

Attn: Chairs and Aspiring Chairs 12. Training and Development Opportunity for Chairs and Aspiring Chairs Following our successful participation in the National College of School Leadership pilot of the new Development Programme for Chairs of Governors, we are very pleased to be working with SELT, Southern Educational Leadership Trust, to ensure this excellent development opportunity is available for Bristol chairs of governors, and anyone who aspires to the role of chair. Further details are set out on the attached flyer. You can also contact Louise Bale or Claire Foxwell in GDS to find out more. If you would like to speak to a current Bristol Chair who took part in the pilot in 2012 to hear about their experiences and how the programme has benefited them that can easily be arranged. Contact: Governor Development Service, 0117 903 1396: [email protected]

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Index of Key Items in GDS Publications Below is a quick reference guide to help you find key items that have appeared in The Bristol Governor newsletter and Termly and Monthly Governor Bulletins over the last two academic years.

Subjects are listed alphabetically.

Back issues of the Newsletter and Bulletin can be found on the GDS website at: http://www.bristol-cyps.org.uk/services/gds/gds.html.

Subject Publication Issue Number & Date

Absences for Trivial Medical Reasons Monthly Governor

Bulletin 51 - March 2008 Academy Annual General Meetings The Bristol Governor 39 – Autumn 2012 Academy Clerking The Bristol Governor 36 – Autumn 2011 Academies Commission Report The Bristol Governor 40 – Spring 2013

Academies Financial Handbook Termly Governor

Bulletin 82 – Term 3 2012 Academy Status; Information for Schools considering conversion

Termly Governor Bulletin 70 - Term 3 2011

Activities for All (Called 'Schools Out' in Bristol) ; An introduction to the Extended Services Disadvantage Subsidy


Agency Worker Regulations Termly Governor

Bulletin 76 – Term 3 2012

Alcohol and Raffles Termly Governor

Bulletin 60 - Term 6 2009

Allegations against teachers and other staff Termly Governor


Annual Safeguarding Audit Termly Governor

Bulletin 81– Term 2 2012/13 Anti-Bullying Guidance The Bristol Governor 24 - Autumn 2007

Appeal Or Complaint Hearings Termly Governor


Associate Members - A Reminder Monthly Governor

Bulletin 50 - January 2008

Attendance - Penalty Notices Monthly Governor

Bulletin 51 - March 2008 Back on Track in Bristol 66 - Term 5 2010 Black Bristolians Teaching Pack The Bristol Governor 26 - Summer 2008

Behaviour Policy Termly Governor

Bulletin 81– Term 2 2012/13

Capability and Performance Management Policies Termly Governor

Bulletin 79 – Term 6 2012 Careers Advice The Bristol Governor 40 – Spring 2013 Careers Guidance The Bristol Governor 38 – Summer 2012 Careers Guidance for Young People; Statutory Guidance Issued

Termly Governor Bulletin 78 – Term 5 2012

Casual Workers Termly Governor

Bulletin 78 – Term 5 2012 Chairs Emails The Bristol Governor 35 – Summer 2011 Child Protection and Children in care Governor Checklists

Monthly Governor Bulletin 55 - October 2008

Changes to the Constitution of Governing Bodies The Bristol Governor 38 – Summer 2012

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Changes to Occupational Health & Counselling Termly Governor


Changing school session times Monthly Governor

Bulletin 74 - Term 1 2011 Child Protection Information and the Data Protection Act

Monthly Governor Bulletin 50 - January 2008

Children in Care – Agreed Protocol on Exclusions Termly Governor


Children in Care; New Model Policy Termly Governor


Children in Care: Named Governors' Annual Report Termly Governor


Clerks Performance Management Termly Governor

Bulletin 69 – Term 2 2010/11

Co-Chairs: Legal Advice Monthly Governor

Bulletin 58 - March 2009

Code of Conduct for School Staff-inc social networking Termly Governor

Bulletin 72 Term 5 2011

Code of Practice for School Governors Termly Governor

Bulletin 78 – Term 5 2012 Collaboration The Bristol Governor 31 – Spring 2010 Collective Worship; Guidance and Model Policy for Schools

Termly Governor Bulletin 75 – Term 2 2011/12

Community Cohesion: Ofsted View The Bristol Governor 29 - Summer 2009

Complaints; Guidance on handling school complaints Termly Governor

Bulletin 72 - Term 5 2011 Constitution of the Governing Body: How many governors do we need? The Bristol Governor 39 – Autumn 2012

Data Dashboard Termly Governor

Bulletin 84 – Term 5 2013 Data Dashboard Launched The Bristol Governor 40 – Spring 2013

Dealing with Allegations against Staff Termly Governor

Bulletin 75 – Term 2 2011/12 Dedicated Headship Time The Bristol Governor 28 - Spring 2009

Deputy Headteachers: Appointment Reminder Monthly Governor

Bulletin 51 - March 2008 Designated Teacher for Looked after Children; Statutory Guidance


Disclosure and Barring Scheme Termly Governor

Bulletin 82 – Term 3 2012 Early Years Foundation Stage – New Framework The Bristol Governor 38- Summer 2012 EBCs shelved The Bristol Governor 40 – Spring 2013 Effective Governing Bodies ‘ Learning from the best’ OFSTED report The Bristol Governor 35 – Summer 2011 Education Bill The Bristol Governor 35 – Summer 2011 Education Provision for Improving Behaviour Regulations


Emotional Health and Wellbeing Development in Schools


English Baccalaureate The Bristol Governor 39 – Autumn 2012

Ensuring Good Behaviour; Guidance Termly Governor


Equality Act 2010 Termly Governor

Bulletin 76 – Term 3 2012 The Equality Act and it’s impact on Recruitment Practices The Bristol Governor 33 – Winter 2010 Exclusion Powers; A Reminder The Bristol Governor 40 – Spring 2013 Exclusion: Guidance on Improving Behaviour and Attendance The Bristol Governor 25 - Spring 2008

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Exclusion powers change The Bristol Governor 38– Summer 2012 Expectations Headteacher and Governing Body can have of each other


Extended Services: a Quick Guide Termly Governor


EZPZ Pay? It’s easy peasy Termly Governor


Financial Management in Schools: Update Termly Governor


Fraud Risks in Schools; Advice for Governors Termly Governor

Bulletin 76 – Term 3 2012 Gifted and Talented The Bristol Governor 31 – Spring 2010

Governance Self Review Tool Monthly Governor

Bulletin 55 - October 2008 Governing Body Year Planner 2012/13 The Bristol Governor 38 – Summer 2012 Governors Charter and Code of Practice for School Governors The Bristol Governor 40 – Spring 2013

Governors Guide to the Law Published Termly Governor

Bulletin 79 – Term 6 2012 Governor Recruitment The Bristol Governor 25 - Spring 2008

Governor's Personal Conduct Monthly Governor

Bulletin 50 - January 2008

Governors’ Virtual Office Termly Governor


Grievances against the Headteacher Termly Governor


Guidance on Covering PPA Time Termly Governor


Handling allegation of abuse; new guidance Termly Governor

Bulletin 81– Term 2 2012/13 Headteacher Appointments; what questions should you be asking?

Monthly Governor Bulletin

51 - March 2008

Headteachers Pay: Limit On The Value of Discretions Termly Governor Bulletin

73 – Term 6 2011

Headteachers Performance Management Termly Governor Bulletin

77 – Term 4 2012

Headteacher Recruitment Toolkit The Bristol Governor 35 - Summer 2011

Headteacher’s Report to Governors; new guidance Termly Governor


Health & Safety; Reporting Incidents and 'Near Misses' Monthly Governor

Bulletin 56 - December 2008

Health & Safety; CYPS Manual Handling Policy - Pupils Monthly Governor

Bulletin 52 - May 2008

Induction of newly qualified teachers Termly Governor


Informal Tenancies Advice Monthly Governor


Information Packs for governors Termly Governor


Information for Parents; Legal requirements change Termly Governor

Bulletin 78 – Term 5 2011/12 Inspection of local authority school improvement functions

Termly Governor Bulletin 83 – Term 4 - 2013

Job Descriptions for “Named Governors” Termly Governor

Bulletin 69 – Term 2 2010/11 Kids Company The Bristol Governor 40 - Spring 2013 Lamb Enquiry; SEN System The Bristol Governor 31 – Spring 2010 Leadership of more than one school The Bristol Governor 36 – Autumn 2011

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Leave of Absence Monthly Governor

Bulletin 47 - September 2007 Local Government Ombudsman’s Role in School Complaints to Cease


Management of Change Policy Termly Governor


Managing Attendance Policy Termly Governor


Media Toolkit for Schools Monthly Governor

Bulletin 54 - September 2008

Minute Taking Termly Governor


Minute Writing; Updated Guidance Termly Governor


Mobile phones in School; template policies Termly Governor


Monitoring and Evaluation Programme The Bristol Governor 33 – Winter 2010 National Curriculum Review The Bristol Governor 34-Spring 2011 National Curriculum Tests: 2012 Changes The Bristol Governor 36 – Autumn 2011 National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH)


Ofsted Inspection Framework – revised from September 2012 The Bristol Governor 39 – Autumn 2012

Ofsted Inspection - Safeguarding Children Elements Termly Governor

Bulletin 65 - Term 4 2010 Ofsted 2012: New Inspection Framework The Bristol Governor 36 – Autumn 2011 Ofsted to recommend external reviews of governance Termly Governor 81– Term 2 2012/13 Ofsted – What do they expect to see - Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development The Bristol Governor 38 – Summer 2012 One-to-One Tuition The Bristol Governor 34 – Spring 2011 Online e-recruitment system for schools The Bristol Governor 32 – Summer 2010 Parent Council: What it can do for your School The Bristol Governor 26 - Summer 2008

Parent Governor Role; Guidance article Termly Governor


Parent View Termly Governor


Pay Increase for Support Staff Termly Governor


Pay Policy Termly Governor


Pay Policy 2010 Termly Governor

Bulletin 70 - Term 3 2011 Performance Management: Headteacher Annual Report

Monthly Governor Bulletin 55 - October 2008

Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) Education


PPA Cover and Cover Supervision - Deployment of Support Staff

Monthly Governor Bulletin 53 - July 2008

Pre-employment Health Screening Termly Governor

Bulletin 57 – January 2009

Preventing Violent Extremism Termly Governor


Primary school floor standard Termly Governor


Private Fostering Arrangements Monthly Governor


Protocol On Exclusions Termly Governor

Bulletin 67 – Term 6 2010 Public Liability Insurance for School Governors Monthly Governor 54 - September 2008

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Bulletin Pupil Premium The Bristol Governor 40 – Spring 2013 Pupil Premium – New Requirement to report The Bristol Governor 38 – Summer 2012

RAISEonline guide for Governors Termly Governor

Bulletin 76 – Term 3 2012 Raising the Participation Age The Bristol Governor 40 – Spring 2013 Rarely Cover' Guidance The Bristol Governor 29 - Summer 2009

Recommended 15 hours Clerking Time and Key Tasks Monthly Governor

Bulletin 53 - July 2008

Record Retention - advice to schools Monthly Governor

Bulletin 54 - September 2008

Recruiting Clerks Termly Governor


Recruitment Policy Termly Governor


Redeployment Termly Governor


Redeployment of displaced school staff Termly Governor

Bulletin 78 - Term 5 2012 Redundancy, Voluntary Severance and Pay Protection The Bristol Governor 33 – Winter 2010

Requirement to Report on the Pupil Premium Termly Governor


Retirement Age –update on legislative changes Termly Governor

Bulletin 72- Term 5 2011

Review of Capability Procedure for teachers Termly Governor


Review of Governance Termly Governor

Bulletin 84 – Term 5 2013 Revised arrangements for regulating the teaching profession


Safeguarding Audit Termly Governor


Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Termly Governor

Bulletin 71 - Term 4 2011 Safeguarding in Schools: Best Practice The Bristol Governor 36 – Autumn 2011 Safer Recruitment Online Training; New Web Location The Bristol Governor 38– Summer 2012 School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code

Monthly Governor Bulletin 58 - March 2009

School Complaints The Bristol Governor 38 – Summer 2012

School Charging Guidance Monthly Governor

Bulletin 58 - March 2009 School Food Standards The Bristol Governor 29 - Summer 2009 Schools Forum The Bristol Governor 40 – Spring 2013

Schools Financial Value Standard (SFVS) Monthly Governor

Bulletin 77 - Term 4 2012 School Grounds The Bristol Governor 29 - Summer 2009 School-Home Support The Bristol Governor 36 – Autumn 2011

School Meals; Guidance Note for Failures to Pay Monthly Governor

Bulletin 49 - December 2007 School Policies; What is required by Law Termly Governor Bulletin 77 – Term 4 2012 School Profile Termly Governor Bulletin 74 - Term 1 2011 School Self-Evaluation The Bristol Governor 36 - Autumn 2011 School Visits by Governors The Bristol Governor 25 - Spring 2008 School Website; Information on statutory content Termly Governor Bulletin 81– Term 2 2012/13

SEAL - do we know how we're doing? Monthly Governor

Bulletin 57 - January 2009 SEF Withdrawn The Bristol Governor 33 – Winter 2010

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SEN: Assessing Pupil Progress The Bristol Governor 32 – Summer 2010 SEN Funding Scheme Review The Bristol Governor 31 – Spring 2010 SEN Green Paper The Bristol Governor 35 – Summer 2011 SEN Mandatory training for newly appointed SENCOs Termly Governor Bulletin 67 – Term 6 2010

SENCO Regulations Monthly Governor

Bulletin 56 - December 2008 Sex Education for Teenagers Termly Governor Bulletin 64 – Term 3 2010 Site Security Recommendations Termly Governor Bulletin 65 - Term 4 2010 Skills Audit; A Better Way? The Bristol Governor 36 – Autumn 2011 Snow, snow, snow! A Message from Bill Crocker Termly Governor Bulletin 65 - Term 4 2010 Social Networking Policy Termly Governor Bulletin 65 - Term 4 2010 Staff Appeal Hearings Termly Governor Bulletin 73 – Term 6 2011 Staff Employment in Schools; Guidance Termly Governor Bulletin 64 – Term 3 2010 Staff Governors The Bristol Governor 35 – Summer 2011 Staff Health & Wellbeing Strategy for our Education Establishments

Monthly Governor Bulletin 58 - March 2009

Staff Improving Performance Termly Governor Bulletin 73 – Term 6 2011

Staff Performance Termly Governor Bulletin 82 – Term 3 2012

Standards and Pupil Progress: some questions to ask Termly Governor Bulletin 66 – Term 5 2010 Statutory Report on Safeguarding Termly Governor Bulletin 60 - Term 6 2009 Study Leave Guidance The Bristol Governor 26 - Summer 2008 Succession Planning for Governors The Bristol Governor 24 - Autumn 2007

Succession Planning: Headteachers Monthly Governor

Bulletin 56 - December 2008 Support Staff in The Classroom Termly Governor Bulletin 73 – Term 6 2011

Tackling Homophobic Bullying in Schools Monthly Governor

Bulletin 49 - December 2007 Teachers’ Maternity & Adoption Scheme Termly Governor Bulletin 73 – Term 6 2011 Teachers Pay Termly Governor Bulletin 82 – Term 3 2012 The Education (Educational Provision for Improving Behaviour) Regulations 201039 – Autumn 2012 Termly Governor Bulletin 76 – Term 3 2012 The HOPE; news from the governing body of Bristol’s virtual school The Bristol Governor 39 – Autumn 2012 Trading with Schools Termly Governor Bulletin 82 – Term 3 2012 Troubled Families Scheme The Bristol Governor 39 – Autumn 2012 Uniform Guidance The Bristol Governor 24 - Autumn 2007 Unofficial School Funds - Commemorative Functions/Gifts

Monthly Governor Bulletin 56 - December 2008

Vetting and Barring Review Update The Bristol Governor 34 Spring 2011 Young Carers in Education The Bristol Governor 38 – Summer 2012

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