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Category Archives: Finance
Schools Forums
The Government requires that each local authority maintain a Schools Forum to represent its schools’ views on matters relating to the total Schools’ Budget. There are national regulations which govern the composition, constitution and procedures of Schools Forums. Who’s on … Continue reading
Performance related pay for teachers
The Department for Education (DfE) has updated the page on Teachers Pay and Conditions. (23rd April 2013) Advice helping schools decide how to pay their teachers has been published. This is what the gov.uk website says (in big clear writing): The advice is … Continue reading
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Review of school efficiency – DfE consultation
This survey is now closed. The DfE wished to have the views of governors (and teachers, school business managers, parents, local authorities and anyone else with an interest in the education system) about school spending. The closing date to respond … Continue reading
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Changes to the STPCD in 2013
This is the introduction to the draft School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document, which sets out the changes to the 2012 STPCD. The Education Act 2002 gives the Secretary of State power to issue guidance on pay and conditions matters, … Continue reading
Delegated budgets for PRUs (new)
From 1st April, pupil referral unit (PRU) management committees will be given delegated budgets and control over staffing for the first time. Read more about the governance of PRUs here. A useful glossary: PRU – pupil referral unit Teacher in Charge … Continue reading
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Tagged 1st April 2013, delegated budget, management committee, PRU
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Ofsted report on the effective use of the Pupil Premium
An Ofsted report, published 11th Feb 2013, ”The Pupil Premium: how schools are spending the funding successfully to maximise achievement”, outlines some good practice, and includes case studies of schools who are using their pupil premium effectively. It is accompanied by … Continue reading
Arrangements for the Headteacher’s Performance Management
One of the tasks for the Governing Body is the Headteacher’s Performance Management or Appraisal. The responsibilities are set out in the Education (School Teachers’ Appraisal) (England) Regulations 2012. It is suggested that this task might be delegated to a panel, whose remit is … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, appraisal, governing body, headteacher
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NGA Guide – Knowing your School: Governors and Staff Performance
The fourth briefing note in the Knowing your School series from the National Governors’ Association (NGA) has been written in partnership with Co-ordinators of Governor Services (COGS) and was published in December 2012. It focuses on governors and staff performance and … Continue reading
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Tagged governors, Knowing your school, NGA, staff appraisal
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£500 premium for each Y7 pupil below Level 4 at KS2
The DfE have announced that in January 2013 schools will receive an additional premium of £500 for each Year 7 pupil who had not achieved at least level 4 in reading and/or maths (maximum £500 per pupil, irrespective of whether they … Continue reading
