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Gender and Sexual Orientation
Resources Equaliteach run workshops with children and young people and staff tackling sensitive topics such as homophobia and challenging stereotypes. Show Racism the Red Card has a number or resources on this website around tackling homophobia
Governance
For information on background, local and DfE guidance for Statutory and Non-Statutory documents please click on any of the topic areas above.
Governor allowances (statutory)
Applies to Maintained Schools Background Governors and associate members may claim allowances in respect of actual expenditure necessarily incurred whilst carrying out approved governor duties, including attendance at Governing Board and committee meetings, governor visits, training and development activities, and other approved governance activities. In accordance with the School Governance (Roles, Procedures and Allowances) (England) Regulations 2013, governors may claim reimbursement for ac…
Governor code of conduct
Overview There is no statutory requirement to have a code of conduct. The House of Commons Education and Employment Committee's report on 'The Role of School Governors' recommends: 'Governing boards adopt a code of practice outlining the purpose of the governing board which describes the appropriate relationship between individual governors, the whole governing board and the school'. Local guidance While not statutory, the DfE's governance guides strongly recommend that every governing board a…
Governor election and appointment
Background This guidance sets out the arrangements for the appointment and re-appointment of governors as vacancies arise and covers the following categories of governor: Parent Governor Staff Governor Local Authority Governor Co-opted Governor (formerly Community Governor) Partnership Governor Associate Member Information about support available to help governing boards recruit and retain governors can be found on our Improving your Board - The Right People pages . DfE Guidance Types of Gover…
Governor Newsletter
Stay connected with the latest updates and insights on the governor’s recent activities, policy initiatives, and upcoming events. Our newsletter is your go-to source for: Messages from the Governor : Hear directly from the governor about key issues and initiatives. Legislative Achievements : Discover the latest legislative milestones and how they impact you. Community Outreach : Learn about the governor’s efforts to engage with and support our communities. Important Announcements : Stay inform…
Governor Recruitment
Governor Recruitment When recruiting new governors, it is important to ensure that prospective candidates have the skills, knowledge, experience, and commitment needed to contribute to effective governance and support the continued success of the school. Governing boards should also seek to reflect the diversity of their communities and promote equality, inclusion, and community cohesion. Schools are encouraged to consider a range of recruitment methods to attract governors with the skills and…
Governor Roles
When Governors have been appointed they may be assigned to various roles and responsibilities within the governing board.
Governor support
The Local Authority actively promotes and supports high standards of governance in Buckinghamshire schools. To do so, Buckinghamshire Council will: Be the champion of high-quality school governance; Help to ensure that governors have access to support and training in order to develop the right skills to execute their role; and Implement appropriate monitoring arrangements to identify signs of failure in relation to governors’ oversight of finance, safety or performance standards in maintained…
Governor visits
Background Governing boards are recommended to prepare and approve a policy on Governors’ visits, in consultation with their school. Governors should plan visits to learn about a wide range of school activity and each visit should have a clear focus. These visits assist in enabling Governors to fulfil their statutory responsibility for the conduct of the school. NGA - School monitoring visits: guidance and planning tools https://www.nga.org.uk/knowledge-centre/school-visits-guidance/ GovernorH…
Graduated Approach - Transitions Toolkit
A toolkit of guidance, resources and links to support children and young people’s transition (transfer) between educational settings. The aim of this toolkit is to ensure that all children and young people with SEND have a smooth and successful transition process which meets their pastoral, academic and physical needs, enabling them to have the best possible start to their new phase of education. This toolkit covers the school phases from Early Years through to Post 16 and can be used to suppo…
Guidance for children and young people
Why is the Child or Young Person having an annual (yearly) review? The child or young person currently has an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP). This document outlines what they hope to be able to do in the future and what support they might need to do this. A year is a long time, and in that time they may have developed new ideas about what they want to achieve in the future. Their support needs may also have changed. So it is important that the child or young person and those people aro…
Guidance for Online Meetings
The use of apps such as Zoom / Teams / Google is increasing, along with a rise in the risks associated with this form of communication. It doesn't matter what you are using; there a re still some who are determined to exploit others, be it for malicious intent or fun. Zoom bombings are becoming a trend, often involving people sharing indecent images, sometimes of children, in live meetings, or annotating the screen with racist words. The following will hopefully help you avoid some of the trap…
Guide for Writing a Nomination
Here are some top tips to help you write a nomination that will really wow the judging panel: Please do: Use the award criteria, listed under each award, to help you write the nomination. Please include an example of how the nominee(s) have achieved against each of the four requirements for each nomination. Add in information that brings the nomination alive and helps the judges to get a feel for the person/team. Refer back to the three core criteria for all awards; supporting others, having a…
Gypsy, Roma & Traveller Education
Who are we? The Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Education Team is a countywide service offered to support education settings, parents and children from the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities. The GRT Education Team works with schools and families to improve school attendance, parental engagement, safeguarding support, cultural awareness training and guidance and supports the attainment and outcomes of children from the GRT community. We work directly with parents to support their understanding o…