Good Practice: Appointing a new Headteacher (25 KB)- Good Practice: Changing the School Day (12 KB)
- Good Practice: Complaints against Schools (26 KB)
- Good Practice: Headteacher Recruitment (23 KB)
- Good Practice: Remodelling the Workforce (34 KB)
Policies: FOI Model Scheme for Secondary Schools (101 KB)- Policies: FOI Model Scheme for Primary Schools (97 KB)
- Policies: Freedom of Information Act - Explanatory Notes (107 KB)
- Policies: Model Induction Policy for new Governors (39 KB)
- Policies: Table of Classes with Legal Requirement (16 KB)
- Policies: What is Required by Law (27 KB)
- Policies: What's Your Policy? (23 KB)
The Governing Body is responsible for monitoring, supporting and implementing numerous policies and procedures with regards to the leadership and management of the school. These responsibilities can range from dealing with complaints against the school to appointing the new Headteacher.
We have collated a bank of information to help support governors with their various areas of responsibility, further details are below. However, if you require advice and support with anything that is not detailed please do not hesitate to contact the office on 0117 903 1396. All members of the team will be pleased to answer any questions and queries you may have or alternatively they will be able direct you to the appropriate resource for further information.
POLICY DEVELOPMENT
Policy development is one of the strategic tasks of the governing body.
Policy like many words used in common parlance, is seldom defined. Policy and the procedures, which often accompany the policy, can result in very lengthy documents. Policies are the statement of principle which guide conduct and action and as such are often no longer than one page in length.
The following bullet points might help when developing policies in line with the school ethos:
- establish the principles upon which conduct and action should be based
- identify those responsible for drafting the policy (curriculum leader, staffing committee, working group)
- consult all interested and affected parties
- review policy in light of analysis of consultation
- identify the success criteria – (if the policy underpins the practice, x, y, z would be happening)
- establish monitoring and evaluation mechanisms
- amend, agree and adopt policy – if appropriate
- review impact and outcomes of policy on a regular basis.
It is through the setting and the monitoring and evaluation of its implementation that the governing body fulfils its main purpose of raising standards and securing the welfare of its pupils.