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New regulations on the constitution of the Governing Body

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

The School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2012 Update August 2012: See the statutory guidance published in August 2012, which includes a template Instrument of Government. April 2012: Coming into force in September 2012, the new regulations (laid on 19th April … Continue reading →

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Possible changes to the constitution of the Governing Body

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Update August 2012: See the statutory guidance published in August 2012, which includes a template Instrument of Government. See the end of this post for extracts from an article by Jim Knight, published in the TES (24th Feb 2012) on … Continue reading →

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Check your Knowledge of Rules and Procedures

Posted on February 20, 2011 by

True or False? Have a go yourself – then try it out on other members of the Governing Body … 1.  It is possible to vary the composition of a Governing Body. 2.  Failure to attend meetings for six months … Continue reading →

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What the School Governance Regulations say about Committees

Posted on October 4, 2010 by

Follow the links to locate information on the setting up of Committees and the delegation of responsibilities (to committees or individuals) Link to the recommended documents from Suffolk Governor Services. Link to the Decision Planner document. The School Governance Regulations (2003) give the governing body flexibility to determine its own procedures. More emphasis is now given to the process of recording and reviewing the structure of the governing body and its decisions regarding delegation. Continue reading →

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