Good practice
- Annual Report to Governing Body on Safeguarding Children model
- Appendix C - form to accompany governor self declaration form
- 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
- 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
- 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' notes April 2010
- Clerks' Briefings notes January 2010
- Clerks' Briefings notes September 2009
- Clerks' Briefings September 2009 summary of evaluations
- Clerks' Briefings Summary of Evaluations April 2010
- 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
- CRB Checks Guidance for Volunteering
- 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 Governing Body self-evaluation exercise
- ECA memorandum of understanding when shadowing clerks at meetings
- ECC Safeguarding and Child Protection - self-review audit tool 2008
- 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
- Generic clerk job description
- 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
- Handout from Trust School Presentation Clerks Conference June 2010
- Improving Schools Programme: Strengthening Governance and Knowing Your School
- 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 Welcome Letter to New Governors
- 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 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)
- R117 Taking minutes of meetings FMSiS document
- Recommended transfer of records to a new clerk - Checklist
- 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
- Suggested draft Governing Body agenda (Thurrock)
- Survey about clerks pay and conditions
- Ten Characters You'll Meet at a Governing Body meeting (Clerks Conference 2010 PL presentation)
- 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
- Working Together to Safeguard Children (2010 update)