Latest Information
The following documents and website links provide helpful information for governors:
Updates, January 2006
New School Profile
Details are now emerging from the DfES about the ways in which the new School profile should be compiled and distributed.
These details are available from:
and
The date for publication is now summer term 2006 although schools are encouraged to prepare and publish their profile when once the data has
been pre-populated and the rest of the profile completed.
There is a technical helpline to resolve technical issues.
Any other queries should be addressed to:
Iain Edmiston, Senior Governors' Support Officer
Tel: (01482) 392443
E-mail: iain.edmiston@eastriding.gov.uk
Updates, September 2005
Safeguarding Children: Safer Recruitment and Selection in Education Settings (DfES/1568/2005)
This paper outlines the ways in which current recruitment and selection practice should be reviewed and amended to ensure that the
safeguarding of children element features more predominantly.
The document is the DfES response to the outcomes of the Bichard Enquiry following the Soham murders.
Copies are available by downloading from the www.teachernet.gov.uk/childprotection website via the link below:
Food Policy in Schools: A Strategic Policy Framework for Governing Bodies (NGC 2005)
This booklet provides a step by step guide for governing bodies who wish to develop a whole school Food Policy to complement the school’s
work within the Healthy Schools initiative and the ‘Every Child Matters’ agenda.
A copy has been sent to every school and details are available from:
Good Practice in Developing an Allowance Policy for Governing Bodies (NGC 2005)
As a result of a DfES funded project, this document from the NGC pulls together a picture of current practice on this issue from around the
country and offers some practical help for those governing bodies who wish to develop such a policy.
Details are available from:
Workforce Remodelling - a Guide for Governors IV (NRT June 2005)
This is the latest guide from the National Remodelling Team for Governors and looks at the current state of the National Agreement, PPA
time, Management and Leadership of the School, Work/life balance, Invigilation and Extended Schools.
Conducting the Inspection (Ofsted July 2005)
This is the guidance produced by Ofsted to guide inspection teams on managing the inspection process from September 2005.
Available via the link below:
Using the Evaluation Schedule (Ofsted July 2005)
This is the guidance produced by Ofsted to guide inspectors on the judgements they need to make during an inspection under the new
Framework from September 2005.
Available via the link below:
If you require more information please contact:
Susan Tite, School Network Adviser (Governance/Sustainability)
Tel: 01482 392403
E-mail: sue.tite@eastriding.gov.uk
Iain Edmiston, Senior Governors' Support Officer
Tel: (01482) 392443
E-mail: iain.edmiston@eastriding.gov.uk
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