- Agenda Briefings - papers
- Appointing and electing new Governors
- Are you interested in becoming a school governor?
Chair of governors handbook 
Chair of governors handbook - appendix - Clerking the Governing Body
- CRB check process for Governors
- Data Guidance
- Good practice - policies and procedures
- Good Practice: Template Governing Body Reports
- Governor Forum & Networks
- Governors' Handbook (564 KB)
- HR Services
- Information packs for Governors (15 KB)
- Inspections, Monitoring and Evaluation
- Organising the Governing Body
- School profile and prospectus
- Training for Governors, Clerks and Headteachers
- Useful information for NEW governors
The Governor Development Service offers services for Governors, Clerks and Headteachers alike in order to assist them in carrying out their statutory responsibilities.
The GDS provides advice, support and development opportunities through:
- An advice helpline and website
- A regular monthly and termly bulletin and newsletter
- A centrally-based training programme
- School based training
- Placement of potential LA governors
The Governors' Bulletin is sent to Headteachers, Chairs and Clerks and back copies are posted here for information. They are all in pdf format. Please note that from September 2009 the Governors' bulletin is produced termly, not monthly.
Issue 65 - Term 4 2010
Issue 64 - Term 3 2010
Issue 63 - Term 2 2009
Issue 62 - Ofsted special Oct 2009
Issue 61 - Term 1 2009
Issue 60 - June 2009
Issue 59 - May 2009
Issue 58 - March 2009
Issue 57 - January 2009
Issue 56 - December 2008
Issue 55 - October 2008
Issue 54 - September 2008
There was no August 2008 Bulletin
Issue 53 - July 2008
There was no June 2008 Bulletin
Issue 52 - May 2008
There was no April 2008 Bulletin
Issue 51 - March 2008
There was no February bulletin
Issue 50 - January 2008
Issue 49 - December 2007
There was no November Bulletin
Issue 48 - October 2007
Issue 47 - September 2007
Newsletter - "The Bristol Governor"
'The Bristol Governor' is sent to all governors three times a year. It is sent out in November (autumn edition), February (spring edition) and June (summer edition). It details information on such as: changes in procedures and regulations, forth coming training events and useful advice on various areas of governance. Back copies are posted here for information. They are all in pdf format.
Issue 31 - Spring 2010
Issue 30 - Autumn 2009
Issue 29 - Summer 2009
Issue 28 - Spring 2009
Issue 27 - Autumn 2008
Issue 26 - Summer 2008
Issue 25 - Spring 2008
Issue 24 - Autumn 2007
Issue 23 - Summer 2007
Issue 22 - Spring 2007
Contact:
Governor Development Service
Bristol Education Centre
Sheridan Road
Horfield
Bristol
BS7 0PU
Tel: 0117 90 31396
Fax: 0117 90 31289
Email: gds@bristol.gov.uk