DIY Guides
The Governor Services Team has developed a number of quick guides to assist governing bodies with their duties. The topics produced so far are listed below.
The guides will be added to throughout the year and some may be removed when updating is required. Please contact the Governor Services Team if you would like a paper copy or have any queries relating to these guides.
Appointment of Clerk to the Governors (76kb)
Categories of Governors (43kb)
Categories of Schools (22kb)
Chairing Skills (95kb)
Why Have Committees (49kb)
The Role of the Child Protection Governor (50kb)
Clerking Committees of the Governing Body (53kb)
Complaints Review Panel Guidance (26kb)
Disqualification of Governors (56kb)
Effective Governing Bodies (79kb)
The Role of the Governor Responsible for Gifted and Talented Education (80kb)
Governing Body Corporate Responsibility (81kb)
Governing Body Meetings (94kb)
Governing Body Powers and Duties (87kb)
Governors Strategic Role (88kb)
Knowing Your School (42kb)
Local Authority Governor Appointments (30kb)
Monitoring and Evaluation the Governors Role (63kb)
Performance Management (55kb)
Policy Toolkit (174kb)
Pupil Disciplinary Committee (124kb)
Questioning and Listening Skills and Handling Complaints (97kb)
Suspension of Governors (69kb)
What are Terms of Reference (43kb)
The Accountability of Governors (80kb)
The Governing Body as a Critical Friend (79kb)
The Role of the Literacy Governor (69kb)
The Role of the Mathematics Governor (57kb)
The Role of the SEN Governor (85kb)
Visiting Your School (91kb)
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