Good practice
- A guide to writing governing body minutes KCC School Governance Unit
- Accounting to the governing body through the headteachers report (GEL)
- Annual Report to Governing Body on Safeguarding Children model
- Appendix C - form to accompany governor self declaration form
- Appointment Form for governors 2011 (non-LA)
- Becoming an academy - implications for clerks and governors -presentation at Autumn clerks briefings 2010
- Bereavement at School - a personal guide
- Briefing notes for Clerks Briefing 12 01 09
- Business Interests Form
- Business Interests Form - an alternative, including governor responsibilities
- Business Interests Register - list of governors and staff
- Business Interests register proforma linked to Financial Regs.doc
- Chair/Vice Chairs Election form - proposed seconded
- Chair/Vice-Chairs Election form - by self nomination
- Chair/Vice Chairs Election letter - proposed seconded
- Chair/Vice Chairs Election letter by self nomination
- Chairs Survival Guide Portsmouth Governor Services
- Changing School Category to Foundation 2009 guidance
- Checklist to monitor Governing Body business 2007-08 (Thurrock)
- Checklist to monitor Governing Body business 2008-09 (Thurrock)
- Child protection leaflet Whitmore Junior page 1
- Child protection leaflet Whitmore Junior page 2
- Chris Orme - Back to Basics workshop - Clerks' Conference 2009
- Chris Orme presentation Clerks Conference 2010
- Clerking in 21st Century Schools - Stephen Adamson
- Clerks Briefings agenda January 2012
- Clerks Briefings agenda May 2011
- Clerks Briefings agenda September 2011
- Clerks Briefings summary of evaluations January 2012
- Clerks Briefings May 2011 summary of evaluations
- Clerks Briefings notes January 2012
- Clerks Briefings notes September 2010
- Clerks Briefings' notes April 2010
- CLERKS HANDBOOK 2011
- Clerks' Briefings notes January 2010
- Clerks' Briefings notes September 2009
- Clerks' Briefings September 2009 summary of evaluations
- Clerks' Briefings Summary of Evaluations April 2010
- Clerks Briefings Summary of Evaluations September 2010
- Code of Conduct for the Governing Body Sept 2011
- Community Cohesion Community Engagement and Extended Services Audit
- Community Cohesion Equity and Excellence Audit
- Community Cohesion School leaders and governors checklist
- Community Cohesion Teaching Learning and Curriculum Audit
- COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY REGULATIONS Autumn 2011
- Concerns and Complaints leaflet for primary schools
- Concerns and Complaints leaflet secondary schools
- CRB Checks Guidance for Volunteering
- CRB Requirements in Essex HR guidance
- Creating the Perfectly Structured Governing Body checklist
- Draft Governing Body agenda (Thurrock pdf)
- Clerks Briefings April 2009 briefing notes
- Clerks Briefings agenda April 2010
- Clerks Briefings April 2009 summary of evaluations
- Clerks' Briefings January 2010 summary of evaluations
- ECA - Governor Services Clerks Briefings September 2011 summary of evaluations
- ECA AGM Chairs Report March 2011
- ECA AGM 2011 minutes
- ECA Constitution March 2011
- ECA Governing Body self-evaluation exercise
- ECA memorandum of understanding when shadowing clerks at meetings
- ECC Safeguarding and Child Protection - self-review audit tool 2008
- Educational Visits presentation - Clerks briefings summer 2011
- Educational Visits statement ECC July 2011
- Election of Parent and Staff Governors Procedures Autumn 2011
- Equality Act -Information showing the school has due regard for equalities
- Equality Act specific duties - quick start guide for public sector organisations
- Equality Act- Setting Objectives
- Evaluating Strategic Effectiveness Audit
- Example Headteacher Report
- Example of a governor visit record
- Exclusion decision-making process: a checklist for the discipline panel
- Expectations meeting with the Chair and Head - Checklist
- Nicky Tothill - Extended Services Clerks conference closing presentation June 2009
- Five steps to risk assessment
- Generic clerk job description
- Getting Started as an Academy Secretary (Clerk)
- Governing Bodies - creating the perfect structure Pam Langmead Clerks Conference 2011
- Governing Body Decision Planner
- Governor Mark - Standards Document
- Governor visit proforma - primary school example
- Governor visit proforma from a junior school
- Governor visit report proforma focused on SDP
- Governor Visits report template including question about Equal Opps
- Governors and Heads ascl nga naht expectations
- Governors Handbook - suggested index
- Governors Induction Policy - model
- Governors Supporting Headteachers Well-being
- Guidance on clerking staff disciplinary dismissal hearings
- Guidance on the Use of Physical Intervention ECC May 2011
- Handling confidential items (GEL)
- Handout from Trust School Presentation Clerks Conference June 2010
- Headteachers Pay and Performance Committee model terms of reference
- Health and safety for schools DfE advice July 2011
- Improving Schools Programme: Strengthening Governance and Knowing Your School
- Improving security in schools
- Information Audit Checklist for Governing Bodies
- Model governor skills, interests and training audit
- Model Publication Scheme for Schools in England 2009
- Model standing orders
- MODEL STANDING ORDERS DEC 2011 suggested changes highlighted
- Model Welcome Letter to New Governors
- Munro report presentation for schools October 2011
- National Training Programme for Clerks - Course Reader 2005
- NCSL Greenhouse Schools: lessons from schools that grow their own leaders
- NCSL Identify and grow your own leaders
- NCSL Leadership Succession: an overview
- Ofsted briefing for clerks short version Jan 2012
- Ofsted framework - briefing for clerks September 2009
- Ofsted framework briefing for primary headteachers July 2009
- Pam Langmead - Your Governing Body Efficient and Effective workshop - Clerks' Conference 2009
- Pam Langmead - Your Governing Body: Efficient and Effective - committee structures handout - Clerks' Conference 2009
- Pam Langmead - Your Governing Body: Efficient and Effective - ideas for improving effectiveness handout - Clerks' Conference 2009
- Policy Review schedule (Thurrock)
- Preventing and Tackling Bullying advice for headteachers staff and governing bodies DfE Dec 2011
- Primary school governing body model Year Planner 2009 2010
- R117 Taking minutes of meetings FMSiS document
- Recommended transfer of records to a new clerk - Checklist
- Recruitment, induction and retention of School Governors
- Resignation Form for governors 2011
- Return of Attendance form agency clerks 2011
- Safeguarding in schools - best practice Ofsted Sept 2011
- Safeguarding in schools -report summary Ofsted Sept 2011
- School Governors' Code of Conduct statement
- School Governors Glossary
- Self Declaration Form for non-LA governors
- Setting up a Parent Council - DCSF booklet
- Setting up Parent Councils - case studies
- Single Central Record - ECC guidance and questions to ask the school
- Single Central Record guidance November 2009
- Skills Audit
- Staff pay policy guidance (Headteachers PP Committee)
- Succession Planning Policy - growing our own leaders ECC 2009
- Suggested draft Governing Body agenda (Thurrock)
- Survey about clerks pay and conditions
- Taking the Chair Module 1 The Chair and the Headteacher
- Taking the Chair Module 2 The Chair and the Governors
- Taking the Chair Module 3 Leading and Managing the Work of the Governing Body
- Taking the Chair Module 4 Supporting Strategic Leadership
- Taking the Chair Module 5 Ensuring Accountability
- Ten Characters You'll Meet at a Governing Body meeting (Clerks Conference 2010 PL presentation)
- The definitions and signs of child abuse NSPCC June 2010
- The Meeting Doctor David Pearl presentation Clerks Conference 2011
- The role of the Chair and Vice-Chair
- Tricky Situations and Positive Relationships Pam Langmead presentation Clerks Conference 2010
- Trust Schools presentation Debbi Botham Clerks Conference June 2010
- Why become a governor - leaflet for encouraging Parent Governors
- Working Together to Safeguard Children (2010 update)