Termly Governor Bulletin ESSENTIAL READING FOR CHAIRS, HEADS AND CLERKS In your Term 5 2013 Bulletin…No. 84 ACTION ITEMS (items and appendices on PINK paper) Item 1.
Title Governing Body Essentials
Action by date Next Meeting
Attention Chair, Head, Clerk
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School Budget Allocations 2013/14
31 May 2013
Chair, Chair of Finance
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Promoting ‘Parent View’ Annual Survey of Chairs of Governors; National College for Teaching and Leadership Governance in Special Schools: NGA Special Schools Conference
On-going
Chair, Head
30 April
Chair
18 May
All Special School Governors
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CONSULTATION ITEMS (No items this issue) INFORMATION & GUIDANCE ITEMS (items and appendices on YELLOW paper) Item 6.
Title Trading with Schools
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Primary school floor standard to rise 2014 as part of a package of measures designed to raise standards
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Headteacher’s Report to governors; new guidance Review of Governance
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Data Dashboard
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Revised safeguarding guidance for professional working with children
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Disclosure & Barring Service; checks for School Governors
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Disclosure & Barring Service; Duty to Refer
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Dedicated HR Advisor and TWS HR Admin and Payroll Team for schools Minute Writing; Updated Guidance Teaching Agency and National College merge Summer School Programme
Attention Chairs Primary chairs/Primary standards committee chairs Chair, Head Chair, Head Chair, chair of standards committee, head Safeguarding Governor/ Chair Clerk/Safeguarding governor/chair Safeguarding governor/chair/head Chairs, Heads Clerks Chair Chair, Head
TRAINING AND CONFERENCE ITEMS (items and appendices on BLUE paper) Item 18. 19.
Title Strategic Briefings
Attention All Governors
Governors Training: Are your Governors keeping up to Date?
All Governors
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Support Networks for Governors Training and Development Opportunity for Chairs and Aspiring Chairs
All Governors Chairs and Aspiring Chairs
INDEX OF KEY ITEMS IN GDS PUBLICATIONS; SEE BACK PAGES NB. Please could clerks ensure that those governors mentioned as the target audience, for example finance committee members, health and safety governor, receive a copy of that item.
Governor Development Service Bristol Education Centre, Sheridan Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0PU Tel: 0117 903 1396 Email: gds@bristol.gov.uk THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT: Website: http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/governors
NEED TO ACCESS SOMETHING ON THE CYPS INTRANET? Wherever possible, we ensure that CYPS documents etc. referred to in this Bulletin are available on the Bristol City Council internet site. However, occasionally this is not appropriate and documents are only available on the BCC intranet site. At present it is not possible for governors to be given access to the intranet, but we are hoping this can be arranged for the future. In the meantime, please contact GDS if you are unable to find the document you need and we will track it down and email it to you. OTHER CYPS NEWSLETTERS YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN; In our Bulletin we endeavour to bring together all the information governors need from a range of sources within Children and Young Peoples Services. However other teams also produce regular Newsletter which might be of interest to you. They can be found on the Bristol City Council website. Links to back issues are given below; • Human Resources http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/hr • Education of Children In Care http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/news-events-and-training • Special Educational Needs http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/senco-newsletters 2
ACTION ITEMS Attn: Chair, Head, Clerk 1. Governing Body Essentials For each term, we promote the essential items that should be included on all Governing Body agendas through circulation of ‘Governing Body Essentials’ three times a year. The Agenda essentials for Terms 5 and 6 are attached at APPENDIX 1.. Contact: Governor Development Service, 0117 903 1396: GDS@bristol.gov.uk Attn: Chair, Chair of Finance 2. School Budget Allocations 2013/14 The individual school budget allocations for 2013/14 were e-mailed to Headteachers and posted to Chairs of Governors on Wednesday 6th March. (This is in advance of the statutory date of 15th March.) A detailed explanation of the new funding formula was included in the budget pack. As in previous years, governing bodies will need to agree their budget and submit it to the Local Authority by 31 May. Contact: Geraldine Mead: geraldine.mead@bristol.gov.uk 3. Promoting ‘Parent View’
Attn: Chair, Head
Ofsted has produced a toolkit for schools to help them promote Parent View, its online questionnaire for parents to give their views on their children’s schools. With a leaflet and poster, as well as useful tips and case studies, the toolkit is designed to support schools and help them encourage parents to complete the Parent View questionnaire throughout the year and during an inspection. The Ofsted website also features a video demonstrating Parent View to show users how to register, complete the questionnaire and set up alerts about schools. Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of schools, Sir Michael Wilshaw said: 'I want to see all schools urging parents and carers to use the Parent View online questionnaire. The views of parents help inspectors form an accurate picture of how a school is performing. Just as importantly, the changes made to Parent View will allow headteachers to regularly monitor how parents see the school and are part of our commitment to help schools improve.' Go to http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/news/improving-schools-through-parent-view-0
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Attn: Chair 4. Annual Survey of Chairs of Governors; National College for Teaching and Leadership The National College provides a range of support and professional development to chairs of governors and other school leaders. To help ensure that this support meets the needs of governors, it has recently asked BMG Research to undertake a telephone survey of chairs of governors, to explore further the challenges they face and the help they need to meet these. The National College would be very grateful if Bristol chairs could support this survey by registering their interest via the link below by 30 April 2013. The survey takes approximately 20 minutes to complete and provides a genuine opportunity to ensure that the services the College offers meet the needs of the governors in the valuable work they undertake. For further information on this survey or the National College’s research work more broadly, please contact Dr Andy Coleman: andy.coleman@nationalcollege.gsi.gov.uk Tel 0115 982 9221. https://survey.euro.confirmit.com/wix6/p1270224736.aspx Attn: All Special School Governors 5. Governance in Special Schools: NGA Special Schools Conference On Saturday 18 May the NGA will be holding its inaugural Special Schools Conference in central Birmingham. The conference is aimed at special school governors, but all with an interest are welcome and the conference is open to members and nonmembers alike. The programme will include how to govern in special schools and the implementation of the new arrangements for children with special educational needs and disabilities. There will also be opportunities to network with fellow special school governors from around the country and discover just how diverse special school provision is. The speakers are: o Lorraine Peterson: Chief executive of Nasen. Nasen is the leading organisation in the UK which aims to promote the education, training, advancement and development of all those with special and additional support needs. o Andrew Farren: Consultant on special needs – until recently Andrew was the headteacher of Hebden Green Special School in Cheshire West and Cheshire. The conference will open at 10.30 and finish by 3pm. Bookings can be made at: http://www.nga.org.uk/Events/Special-Schools-Conference.aspx
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APPENDIX 1
Governing Body Essentials Terms 5&6 2012/13 Full Governing Body Meeting: EVERY TERM Headteacher Report including: Items which should be reported on 3 times a year: 9 progress being made by pupils in each year group in comparison with targets, age related expectations, FFT estimates etc (eg in Terms 2, 4 and 6), including data for identified groups (e.g. CiC, FSM, boys/girls, SEN) 9 progress on school improvement priorities 9 quality of teaching 9 attendance and behaviour/exclusion data including trends, year group analysis etc 9 outcomes from self-evaluation activities and SIO/SIA core visits 9 any changes in pupil numbers/inward or outward mobility 9 reporting any incidents of bullying or harassment. Items which should be included at least once a year: 9 end of Key Stage attainment data broken down by subjects, gender, ethnicity and other groups relevant to the school (see above) compared with targets, FFT estimates, 3 or 5 year trends 9 end of Key Stage progress data – overall and broken down by subjects and groups 9 summary of end of year attainment and progress data for other year groups, again broken down by subjects and groups . Items 9 9 9 9 9
which may occur on an occasional basis: staff changes, vacancies staff professional development new national or local requirements of schools admissions issues curriculum developments, events.
Other Reports o Committees o Named governors (Child Protection, SEN, Health & Safety/Safeguarding, Children in Care) o Governors following monitoring visits to school or attendance at training/briefings o Clerk (including progress on filling any vacancies, forthcoming vacancies, correspondence and review of governor training needs). School Policies o Review School Policies in line with annual rolling programme (at either FGB or Committee level as appropriate/set out in terms of reference). Reminder Circulate all papers 7 days in advance so that governors have time to prepare, check the register of governors pecuniary/business interests is up to date and make sure meetings are quorate before you begin.
KEY GOVERNING BODY AGENDA ITEMS TERMS 5 & 6: for committees or full governing body Strategic School Improvement Priorities Core visit report from School Improvement Officer/Advisor Review provisional
This will be received by the end of term 6.
How do outcomes compare with targets and with previous years? How are pupils progressing in other year groups? What do we need 5
test/examination to do differently to improve outcomes in specific subjects/for results/pupil underachieving groups? progress Staffing 2013/14 Plan and progress any changes to staffing structure for next school year. School Improvement Plan
Receive monitoring report for 2012/13 (if not routinely included in Headteacher’s Report) Do the identified priorities for 2013/14 reflect the outcomes from your School self evaluation activities, School Improvement Officer report, provisional results for 2013 and latest inspection findings? What are the implications for resourcing/staffing? Is our spending correctly prioritised? Has an annual programme of monitoring and evaluation activities been formulated, detailing the roles of school leaders/governors? Ratify budget for Progress towards securing staffing for 2013/14? Deadline for 2013/14 submission to the Local Authority is Friday 31 May 2013.
Reports and Updates Annual Health and Safety report from named governor
A template is available at: ‘Good Practice: Template Governing Body Reports http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/good-practice-template-governingbody-reports
Annual report on Children in Care from named governor
A template is available at: ‘Good Practice: Template Governing Body Reports http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/good-practice-template-governingbody-reports
Procedural Governing Body Items Accountability
The is a legal requirement for schools to publish certain key information, including admissions and SEN policies, curriculum plans, how the pupil premium has been used, and details of reading schemes online. School Prospectus - Although the legal requirement to produce a hard copy prospectus has now ceased, any parents unable to access the online pages mentioned above will be able to request a printed version. For more information request GDS Information Pack ‘Website Reporting’
Dates for 2013/14 and future committee structure
Set meeting dates for 2013/14 and review effectiveness of committee structure. These should be incorporated within a yearly plan – The annual GDS Year Planner will be included in our Summer Newsletter.
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INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE ITEMS Attn: Chairs 6. Trading with Schools Trading with Schools (TwS) officially opened for business at the beginning of April. TwS is a new unit within Bristol City Council which brings education and school support services together for the first time. Jackie Turner has been seconded to the role of Head of Trading with Schools. Jackie has been working as the Business Change Manager with the TwS team since September 2012. TwS will provide services which have been commissioned by the Local Authority as well as those which schools choose to buy directly. A TwS welcome newsletter is set out at APPENDIX 1. The TwS catalogue can also be found at; www.bristol.gov.uk/tradingwithschools Contact: tradingwithschools@bristol.gov.uk Tel 0117 9222444 Attn: Primary Chairs/Primary Standards Committee Chairs 7. Primary school floor standard to rise 2014 as part of a package of measures designed to raise standards A package of measures has been announced by the government designed to raise standards in primary schools: •
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The floor standard will go up from 2014 – primary schools where fewer than 65 per cent of pupils achieve the expected level (Level 4) in the English and maths, and which do not achieve above average progress in these subjects, will be below the floor. The current floor standard requires schools to have 60 per cent of their pupils at level 4 or above in English and maths, plus the progress measures. New data will be published by the Department for Education showing the proportion of primary children who achieve a “good” Level 4 in English and maths – those who are truly “secondary ready”. This will be until the current system of levels is removed from 2016. Schools judged by Ofsted to be neither good nor outstanding, and who are not closing the gap between their disadvantaged pupils and their other pupils, will be ordered to draw up action plans – alongside experts – on how they will spend their pupil premium money. Summer school programme – which helps children make the transition from primary to secondary school – to be repeated this year.
For more information on the changes go to; http://www.education.gov.uk/inthenews/inthenews/a00222410/new-primaryschool-measures-to-raise-ambition-and-standards
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Attn: Heads/Chairs 8.
Headteacher’s Report to governors; new guidance
School leaders will appreciate the importance of regularly providing governors with clear, concise and accurate information about the performance of the school so that they have a thorough grasp of the school’s performance, particularly in relation to pupil progress, attainment, behaviour and the quality of teaching. Updated guidance has been produced for headteachers to assist you in producing appropriate reports for your governing body meetings. A copy of the guidance has been circulated with this Bulletin and is also available on request from the Governor Development Service. Contact: Governor Development Service, 0117 903 1396: GDS@bristol.gov.uk 9.
Attn: Chairs/Heads Review of Governance; helping the governing body to identify priorities and actions for improvement in governance
Between October 2012 and February 2013, the National College of School Leadership conducted a pilot of reviews of governance in schools and academies following HMIled Ofsted inspections. The purpose of the reviews was to enable schools to move out of the ‘requires improvement’ category into at least 'good' by helping the governing body to identify priorities and actions for improvement in governance. The pilot ended on 15 February 2013 and the process has been reviewed and evaluated. Reviews of governance are now available on a wider scale, through an ‘open market’, both as a result of recommendations following Ofsted inspections, or as a support for ongoing work to improve the effectiveness of the governing body. Information is now available on the National College website to answer the following questions; o o o o o o o o o o
What is a review of governance? Who needs a review of governance? What is the purpose of the review? What would a typical supported self-review process look like? What principles and protocols should underpin a review of governance? What is the expected output of a review of governance? Who are the reviewers? Who should I contact to arrange a review of governance? How much does a review cost and who pays for it? What sort of self-review and self-audit tools are available for governing bodies to use?
Find out more at: www.education.gov.uk/nationalcollege/review-of-governance Contact: Governor Development Service, 0117 903 1396: GDS@bristol.gov.uk
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Data Dashboard
Attn: Chair, Chair of Standards Committee, Head
The School Data Dashboard is an on-line tool launched by Ofsted in February 2013. It provides a snapshot of school performance at Key Stages 1, 2 and 4. The dashboard can be used by school governors and by members of the public to check the performance of the school in which they are interested. The School Data Dashboard complements the Ofsted school inspection report by providing an analysis of school performance over a three-year period. Data can be filtered by key stage or by topic: o o o o
Expected progress Attainment Attendance Narrowing the gap between disadvantaged and other pupils
Users are asked to refer to the guidance document for additional information on the measures contained in the reports. Governing Bodies need to be aware that there is a specific expectation in the guidance for Ofsted inspectors that they should consider whether governors ‘understand and take sufficient account of pupil data, particularly their understanding and use of the school data dashboard’. To explore Data Dashboard go to http://dashboard.ofsted.gov.uk/ 11.
Attn: Safeguarding Governor/Chair Revised safeguarding guidance for professional working with children
In response to recommendations from Professor Eileen Munro’s report, A childcentered system, revised ‘Working together to safeguard children’ guidance has been issued to clarify the core legal requirements on individuals and organisations to keep children safe. It sets out, in one place, the legal requirements that health services, social workers, police, schools and other organisations that work with children, must follow – and emphasises that safeguarding is the responsibility of all professionals who work with children. The guidance confirms the duty on schools under the Education Act 2002 to protect children and promote their welfare by: • • •
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providing a safe environment for children to learn in; creating a culture which recognises and understands the importance of safeguarding - including listening to and discussing with children; identifying children who are suffering or likely to suffer significant harm, both at school and at home, and referring immediately any concerns to the local authority children’s social care services; preventing unsuitable people from working with children; having systems and processes that ensure children are kept safe and allow for poor and unsafe practice to be challenged; identifying instances in which there are grounds for concern about a child’s welfare, and initiating or taking appropriate action to keep them safe; and 9
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contributing to effective partnership working between all those involved with providing safeguarding services for children
Schools should continue to have specific regard to the following guidance given by the Secretary of State; Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education (January 2007) http://media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/s/safeguarding%20children%20and%2 0safer%20recruitment%20in%20education.pdf Dealing with allegations of abuse against teachers and other staff. http://media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/d/dealing%20with%20allegations%20o f%20abuse%20october%202012.pdf The revised Working together to Safeguard Children guidance can be found at www.education.gov.uk/aboutdfe/statutory/g00213160/working-together-tosafeguard-children Attn: Clerk/Safeguarding Governor/Chair 12.
Disclosure & Barring Service; checks for School Governors
As you may be aware, legislation regarding who can be asked to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (previously CRB check) changed in September 2012 and further changes are anticipated as a result of the recent Court of Appeal judgment on the disclosure of certain old and minor convictions and cautions. We confirm that governors continue to require DBS certificates. It is still be possible to obtain an Enhanced check for supervised volunteers, and school governors fall into this category. The certificates will disclose information on spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings plus any additional information held locally by police forces that’s reasonably considered relevant to the role of voluntary school governor. It will not include the ‘barred lists’ information that would be disclosed on a check for a person whose role falls under the definition of ‘Regulated Activity’. Our template letter for clerks to use to request governors to complete a DBS check has been revised to take account of the change from CRB to DBS and the introduction of the new application form. The new letter and updated guidance notes will be available on our website by 22 April at http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/children-and-young-people/crb-check-processgovernors A recent Newsletter from the DBS advised that their new ‘Update Service’ will be introduced in the summer. This new subscription service lets individuals keep their DBS Certificate up-to-date so they can take it with them when they move jobs or roles. Employers will be able to carry out free, online, instant checks to see if any new information has come to light since the Certificate’s issue – this is called a Status check. For more information on the DBS Update Service go to their website (link below) or contact the Bristol City Council DBS Team (formally CRB Team). Email stshr.employeelifecycle@bristol.gov.uk Tel 0117 3521400 https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service 10
Click on ‘Subscribe to our e-database’ to register for e-mail news and updates from the service. Attn: Safeguarding Governor/Chair/Head 13.
Disclosure & Barring Service; Duty to Refer reminder
A reminder that all employers now have a legal duty to refer information to the DBS relating to employees or volunteers if they: • • •
sacked them because they harmed a child or adult sacked them because they might have harmed a child or adult otherwise were planning to sack them for either of these reasons, but the person resigned first
For more information on the DBS go to their website (link below) or contact the Bristol City Council DBS Team (formally CRB Team) Email stshr.employeelifecycle@bristol.gov.uk Tel 0117 3521400 https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service 14.
Attn: Chair, Chair of Staffing Dedicated HR Advisor and TWS HR Admin and Payroll Team for schools
All schools that purchase Bristol City Council HR services through Trading with Schools have been allocated a dedicated HR Adviser. The advisor is available to provide HR advice and support on employee relations issues such as managing attendance, managing change, disciplinary, grievance, capability, employment/education law and also teaching and support staff terms and conditions. Your dedicated HR Adviser will provide you with high quality consistent advice, and build up knowledge of your school so as to work most effectively with you. A list of advisors for each school is attached at Appendix 2, together with their direct line phone numbers and e-mail addresses. There is also now a dedicated TWS HR Admin and Payroll Team for schools. All future e-mails can be sent to the tws.hremployeerelations@bristol.gov.uk . The telephone number for TWS HR Admin and Payroll team is 0117 3536644 Attn: Clerk 15.
Minute Writing; Updated Guidance
Every governing body needs to keep an accurate record of all discussions and decisions so that it can demonstrate to stakeholders and to external bodies, such as Ofsted, that it is •
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Good quality minutes provide this record, and can be used as evidence to support the governing body’s self evaluation. The Governor Development Service has produced updated guidance for clerks’ to governors to help them develop their minute writing skills. A copy of the guidance will be circulated to all clerks later this month. Contact: Governor Development Service, 0117 903 1396: GDS@bristol.gov.uk Attn: Chair 16.
Teaching Agency and National College merge
The merged Teaching Agency and National College will be known as the National College for Teaching and Leadership. The National College for Teaching and Leadership is a single agency focused on promoting high-quality teaching and school leadership. Its remit will also include continuous professional and leadership development and supporting school improvement. The main driver behind the merger is to bring together the key building blocks for the creation of the school-led system. The new agency will build on the best from the Teaching Agency and National College and will work in new ways to support the school-led system. The Teaching Agency is responsible for the recruitment, supply and initial training and development of teachers. It also supports the recruitment and development of early education and childcare workers, special educational needs coordinators and education psychologists, and oversees the regulation of the conduct of teachers. In addition, the exams delivery support unit supports exams officers and manages general qualifications logistics. The National College for School Leadership works to develop and support great leaders of schools and early years settings so that they can make a positive difference to children’s lives. This includes the development of a national network of Teaching Schools, designating National and Local Leaders of Education and the move to license school-led partnerships to offer leadership development and qualifications, including the National Professional Qualification for Headship. www.nationalcollege.org.uk/ 17.
Summer School Programme
Attn: Chair/Head
The summer school programme to help primary school children make a successful transition to secondary school will be repeated this year. The £50m programme is aimed particularly at helping disadvantaged pupils and 1,763 secondary schools were involved last year. For more information go to: http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/pupilsupport/premium/summer/a0021663 6/summer-schools-programme
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APPENDIX 2 Allocated HR Advisers Air Balloon Primary
Jenny Perry
Ashely Down Infant
Jenny Perry
Ashley Down Primary
Jenny Perry
Ashton Gate Primary
Jane Burstow
Ashton Vale Primary
Jane Burstow
Avonmouth Primary
Jane Burstow
Badocks Wood Primary & Children Centre
Jo Smoldon
Bank Leaze Primary
Jane Burstow
Bannerman Road Children's Centre
Annabelle Gay
Barton Hill Primary & Children's Centre
Jenny Perry
Bishop Road Primary
Jane Burstow
Blaise Primary & Nursery
Jo Smoldon
Brentry & Henbury Children's Centre
Jane Burstow
Brentry Primary
Jane Burstow
Briarwood Special
Annabelle Gay
Bridge Farm Primary
Jenny Perry
Bristol Gateway Special
Jane Burstow
Broomhill Infant
Annabelle Gay
Broomhill Junior
Annabelle Gay
Burnbush Children’s CentreC
Annabelle Gay
Cabot Primary
Jane Burstow
Cheddar Grove
Jane Burstow
Chester Park Infant
Annabelle Gay
Chester Park Junior
Annabelle Gay
Claremont Special
Jane Burstow
Colston's Primary
Jane Burstow
Compass Point Children's Centre
Jenny Perry
Easton Children's Centre
Jo Smoldon
Easton Primary
Jo Smoldon
Elmlea Infant school
Jenny Perry
Fairfield Secondary
Jo Smoldon
Filton Avenue Nursery School & Children Centre
Jo Smoldon
Fonthill Primary
Jo Smoldon
Glenfrome Primary
Jo Smoldon
Hannah Moore Primary
Jenny Perry
Hartcliffe EYC
Jenny Perry
Headley Park Primary
Annabelle Gay
Henleaze infant and CC
Jane Burstow
Hillcrest Primary
Jenny Perry
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Holy Cross Primary
Jenny Perry
Horfield C of E Primary and Children's Centre
Jo Smoldon
Hotwells Primary
Jane Burstow
Illminster Avenue Nursery inc Whitchurch CC
Jenny Perry
Kingsweston Special
Jo Smoldon
Knowle DGE Special
Jenny Perry
Knowle Park Primary
Jenny Perry
Knowle West Early Years Centre
Jane Burstow
Lansdown Park PRU
Jane Burstow
Little Hayes Nursery and CC
Jo Smoldon
Lockleaze Primary
Annabelle Gay
Long Cross Primary
Jane Burstow
Luckwell Primary
Jenny Perry
May Park Primary
Jo Smoldon
Millpond Primary
Jane Burstow
New Fosseway Special
Jenny Perry
Notton House Special
Jo Smoldon
Our Lady of the Rosary Primary
Jane Burstow
Perry Court Infant
Jenny Perry
Perry Court Junior
Jenny Perry
Redcliffe Children Centre
Jane Burstow
Rosemary Nursery
Jo Smoldon
Saint Anne's Park CC
Jo Smoldon
Saint Barnabas Primary
Annabelle Gay
Saint Bernards Primary
Jane Burstow
Saint Bonaventures Primary
Jane Burstow
Saint George's Primary
Jane Burstow
Saint John's Primary
Jane Burstow
Saint Joseph's Primary
Jo Smoldon
Saint Michael's in the Mount Primary
Jane Burstow
Saint Pauls Nursery and Children Centre
Jenny Perry
Saint Peter & Paul Primary
Jane Burstow
Saint Philips Marsh Nursery
Jo Smoldon
Saint Pius X Primary
Jenny Perry
Saint Werburgh's Park Nursery and Children's Centre
Annabelle Gay
Saint Werburghs Primary
Annabelle Gay
School of Christ the King Primary
Jenny Perry
Southville Primary
Jenny Perry
Speedwell Nursery and CC
Jane Burstow
St Bernadette Secondary
Annabelle Gay
St Mary Redcliffe Temple Secondary
Jo Smoldon
Stoke Bishop CC
Jane Burstow
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Summerhill Infant
Jo Smoldon
The Limes Nursery and CC
Annabelle Gay
The Meriton Young Parents Education and Support
Annabelle Gay
Two Mile Hill Primary
Jo Smoldon
Upper Horfield Community School and CC
Annabelle Gay
Victoria Park Primary
Jo Smoldon
Wandsyke Primary
Jenny Perry
Whitehall Primary
Jenny Perry
Woodstock Special
Jo Smoldon
Adviser Jane Burstow Annabelle Gay Jenny Perry Jo Smoldon
Direct Line Number 0117 3526331 0117 3526319 0117 9037822 0117 3526320
E-mail jane.burstow@bristol.gov.uk annabelle.gay@bristol.gov.uk jenny.perry@bristol.gov.uk jo.smoldon@bristol.gov.uk
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TRAINING AND CONFERENCE ITEMS 18.
Strategic Briefings
Attn: All Governors
The remaining Strategic Briefing for governors and headteachers for 2012/13 will take place on; •
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The agenda will be circulated to chairs and clerks by email. The venue is Hannah More Primary School, New Kingsley Road, BS2 0LT. Contact: Governor Development Service, 0117 903 1396: GDS@bristol.gov.uk 19.
Attn: All Governors Governors Training: Are your Governors keeping up to Date?
Our Annual Governor Training Programme for 2012/13 was sent to all governors with the summer 2012 edition of the Bristol Governor Newsletter. The Programme is also available on our website at http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/training-and-support. It has been revised to confirm that all the post April 2013 courses previously marked as ‘Provisional’ are now confirmed. Our 2013/14 Training Programme will be issued in June. If we provide any new sessions in addition to the published programme we will advertise these through the Governors’ Bulletin and Newsletters. If you are not sure who has been on which course, we can provide a training report for your governing body on request. If you wish to discuss the possibility of arranging school based training for your governors please contact us. Contact: Governor Development Service, 0117 903 1396: GDS@bristol.gov.uk 20.
Support Networks for Governors
Attn: All Governors
The Association of Bristol Governors provides an opportunity for governors from across Bristol to meet together to hear and discuss developments in education in our city and share good practice. All governors are welcome to attend. The remaining date for 2012/2013 is: •
Thursday 13 June 2013
The agenda will be circulated to all governors on the ABG email list. If you would like to be added to the list please contact Adrian Smith. Contact; Adrian Smith: bristolgovernors@gmail.com
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Attn: Chairs and Aspiring Chairs Training and Development Opportunity for Chairs and Aspiring Chairs
Following our successful participation in the National College of School Leadership pilot of the new Development Programme for Chairs of Governors, we are very pleased to be working with SELT, Southern Educational Leadership Trust, to ensure this excellent development opportunity is available for Bristol chairs of governors, and anyone who aspires to the role of chair. Further details are set out on the attached flyer. You can also contact Louise Bale or Claire Foxwell in GDS to find out more. If you would like to speak to a current Bristol Chair who took part in the pilot in 2012 to hear about their experiences and how the programme has benefited them that can easily be arranged. Contact: Governor Development Service, 0117 903 1396: GDS@bristol.gov.uk
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Index of Key Items in GDS Publications Below is a quick reference guide to help you find key items that have appeared in The Bristol Governor newsletter and Termly and Monthly Governor Bulletins over the last two academic years. Subjects are listed alphabetically. Back issues of the Newsletter and Bulletin can be found on the GDS website at: http://www.bristol-cyps.org.uk/services/gds/gds.html. Subject Absences for Trivial Medical Reasons Academy Annual General Meetings Academy Clerking Academies Commission Report Academies Financial Handbook Academy Status; Information for Schools considering conversion Activities for All (Called 'Schools Out' in Bristol) ; An introduction to the Extended Services Disadvantage Subsidy Agency Worker Regulations Alcohol and Raffles Allegations against teachers and other staff Annual Safeguarding Audit Anti-Bullying Guidance Appeal Or Complaint Hearings Associate Members - A Reminder Attendance - Penalty Notices Back on Track in Bristol Black Bristolians Teaching Pack Behaviour Policy Capability and Performance Management Policies Careers Advice Careers Guidance Careers Guidance for Young People; Statutory Guidance Issued Casual Workers Chairs Emails Child Protection and Children in care Governor Checklists Changes to the Constitution of Governing Bodies
Publication Monthly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor Termly Governor Bulletin Monthly Governor Bulletin Monthly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor
Issue Number & Date 51 - March 2008 39 – Autumn 2012 36 – Autumn 2011 40 – Spring 2013 82 – Term 3 2012 70 - Term 3 2011
65 - Term 4 2010 76 – Term 3 2012 60 - Term 6 2009 82 - Term 3 2012 81– Term 2 2012/13 24 - Autumn 2007 73 – Term 6 2011 50 - January 2008 51 - March 2008 66 - Term 5 2010 26 - Summer 2008 81– Term 2 2012/13 79 – Term 6 2012 40 – Spring 2013 38 – Summer 2012 78 – Term 5 2012 78 – Term 5 2012 35 – Summer 2011
Monthly Governor Bulletin
55 - October 2008
The Bristol Governor
38 – Summer 2012
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Changes to Occupational Health & Counselling
Termly Governor Bulletin
79 – Term 6 2012
Changing school session times
Monthly Governor Bulletin
74 - Term 1 2011
Child Protection Information and the Data Protection Act
Monthly Governor Bulletin
50 - January 2008
Children in Care – Agreed Protocol on Exclusions Children in Care; New Model Policy Children in Care: Named Governors' Annual Report Clerks Performance Management Co-Chairs: Legal Advice Code of Conduct for School Staff-inc social networking Code of Practice for School Governors Collaboration Collective Worship; Guidance and Model Policy for Schools Community Cohesion: Ofsted View Complaints; Guidance on handling school complaints Constitution of the Governing Body: How many governors do we need? Data Dashboard Launched
Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Monthly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor Termly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor Termly Governor Bulletin
77 – Term 4 2012 71 – Term 4 2011 70 - Term 4 2011 69 – Term 2 2010/11 58 - March 2009 72 Term 5 2011 78 – Term 5 2012 31 – Spring 2010 75 – Term 2 2011/12 29 - Summer 2009 72 - Term 5 2011
Deputy Headteachers: Appointment Reminder
The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor Termly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor Monthly Governor Bulletin
Designated Teacher for Looked after Children; Statutory Guidance
Termly Governor Bulletin
64 - Term 3 2010
Termly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor
82 – Term 3 2012 38- Summer 2012 40 – Spring 2013
Dealing with Allegations against Staff Dedicated Headship Time
Disclosure and Barring Scheme Early Years Foundation Stage – New Framework EBCs shelved Effective Governing Bodies ‘ Learning from the best’ OFSTED report Education Bill Education Provision for Improving Behaviour Regulations Emotional Health and Wellbeing Development in Schools English Baccalaureate
39 – Autumn 2012 40 – Spring 2013 75 – Term 2 2011/12 28 - Spring 2009 51 - March 2008
35 – Summer 2011 35 – Summer 2011
Equality Act 2010 The Equality Act and it’s impact on Recruitment Practices Exclusion Powers; A Reminder
The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor
33 – Winter 2010 40 – Spring 2013
Exclusion: Guidance on Improving Behaviour and Attendance
The Bristol Governor
25 - Spring 2008
Exclusion powers change
The Bristol Governor
38– Summer 2012
Ensuring Good Behaviour; Guidance
66 – Term 6 2010 78 – Term 5 2012 39 – Autumn 2012 78 – Term 5 2012 76 – Term 3 2012
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Expectations Headteacher and Governing Body can have of each other Extended Services: a Quick Guide EZPZ Pay? It’s easy peasy Financial Management in Schools: Update Fraud Risks in Schools; Advice for Governors Gifted and Talented Governance Self Review Tool Governing Body Year Planner 2012/13 Governors Charter and Code of Practice for School Governors Governors Guide to the Law Published Governor Recruitment Governor's Personal Conduct Governors’ Virtual Office Grievances against the Headteacher Guidance on Covering PPA Time Handling allegation of abuse; new guidance Headteacher Appointments; what questions should you be asking?
Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor Monthly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor Termly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor Monthly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Monthly Governor Bulletin
82 – Term 3 2012 60 - Term 6 2009 75 – Term 2 2011/12 71 – Term 4 2011 76 – Term 3 2012 31 – Spring 2010 55 - October 2008 38 – Summer 2012 40 – Spring 2013 79 – Term 6 2012 25 - Spring 2008 50 - January 2008 64 – Term 3 2010 82 – Term 3 2012 75 – Term 2 2011/12 81– Term 2 2012/13 51 - March 2008
Headteachers Pay: Limit On The Value of Discretions
Termly Governor Bulletin
73 – Term 6 2011
Headteachers Performance Management
Termly Governor Bulletin
77 – Term 4 2012
The Bristol Governor
35 - Summer 2011
Headteacher Reports to Governing Bodies: Guidance
Termly Governor Bulletin
63 - Term 2 2009/10
Health & Safety; Reporting Incidents and 'Near Misses'
Monthly Governor Bulletin
56 - December 2008
Health & Safety; CYPS Manual Handling Policy - Pupils
Monthly Governor Bulletin
52 - May 2008
Headteacher Recruitment Toolkit
Induction of newly qualified teachers Informal Tenancies Advice Information Packs for governors Information for Parents; Legal requirements change Inspection of local authority school improvement functions Job Descriptions for “Named Governors” Kids Company Lamb Enquiry; SEN System Leadership of more than one school Leave of Absence
Termly Governor Bulletin Monthly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor Monthly Governor Bulletin
78 – Term 5 2012 51 - March 2008 78 – Term 5 2012 78 – Term 5 2011/12 83 – Term 4 - 2013 69 – Term 2 2010/11 40 - Spring 2013 31 – Spring 2010 36 – Autumn 2011 47 - September 2007
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Local Government Ombudsman’s Role in School Complaints to Cease Management of Change Policy Managing Attendance Policy Media Toolkit for Schools Minute Taking Mobile phones in School; template policies Monitoring and Evaluation Programme National Curriculum Review National Curriculum Tests: 2012 Changes National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) Ofsted Inspection Framework – revised from September 2012 Ofsted Inspection - Safeguarding Children Elements Ofsted 2012: New Inspection Framework Ofsted to recommend external reviews of governance Ofsted – What do they expect to see - Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development One-to-One Tuition Online e-recruitment system for schools Parent Council: What it can do for your School Parent Governor Role; Guidance article Parent View Pay Increase for Support Staff Pay Policy Pay Policy 2010
Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Monthly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin
78 – Term 5 2012 70 – Term 3 2011 67 – Term 6 2010 54 - September 2008 66 - Term 5 2010 79 – Term 6 2012
The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor Termly Governor Bulletin
33 – Winter 2010 34-Spring 2011 36 – Autumn 2011
The Bristol Governor
39 – Autumn 2012
Termly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor Termly Governor
65 - Term 4 2010 36 – Autumn 2011 81– Term 2 2012/13
The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin
76 – Term 3 2012
38 – Summer 2012 34 – Spring 2011 32 – Summer 2010 26 - Summer 2008 77 – Term 4 2012 83 – Term 4 2013 73 – Term 6 2011 82 – Term 3 2012 70 - Term 3 2011
Performance Management: Headteacher Annual Report
Monthly Governor Bulletin
55 - October 2008
Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) Education
Termly Governor Bulletin
60 - Term 6 2009
PPA Cover and Cover Supervision - Deployment of Support Staff
Monthly Governor Bulletin
53 - July 2008
Pre-employment Health Screening Preventing Violent Extremism Private Fostering Arrangements Protocol On Exclusions Public Liability Insurance for School Governors Pupil Premium Pupil Premium – New Requirement to report RAISEonline guide for Governors Raising the Participation Age
Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Monthly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Monthly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor Termly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor
57 – January 2009 59 - Term 5 2009 58 - March 2009 67 – Term 6 2010 54 - September 2008 40 – Spring 2013 38 – Summer 2012 76 – Term 3 2012 40 – Spring 2013
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Rarely Cover' Guidance Recommended 15 hours Clerking Time and Key Tasks Record Retention - advice to schools Recruiting Clerks Recruitment Policy Redeployment Redeployment of displaced school staff Redundancy, Voluntary Severance and Pay Protection Requirement to Report on the Pupil Premium Retirement Age –update on legislative changes Review of Capability Procedure for teachers Revised arrangements for regulating the teaching profession Safeguarding Audit Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Safeguarding in Schools: Best Practice Safer Recruitment Online Training; New Web Location School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code School Complaints School Charging Guidance School Food Standards Schools Forum Schools Financial Value Standard (SFVS) School Grounds School-Home Support School Meals; Guidance Note for Failures to Pay School Policies; What is required by Law School Profile School Self-Evaluation School Visits by Governors School Website; Information on statutory content SEAL - do we know how we're doing? SEF Withdrawn SEN: Assessing Pupil Progress SEN Funding Scheme Review SEN Green Paper SEN Mandatory training for newly appointed SENCOs SENCO Regulations Sex Education for Teenagers Site Security Recommendations Skills Audit; A Better Way? Snow, snow, snow! A Message from Bill Crocker
The Bristol Governor Monthly Governor Bulletin Monthly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor Termly bulletin Termly bulletin Termly bulletin Termly bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor Monthly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor Monthly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor Monthly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor Monthly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor Termly Governor Bulletin Monthly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor Termly Governor Bulletin Monthly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor Termly Governor Bulletin
29 - Summer 2009 53 - July 2008 54 - September 2008 69 – Term 2 2010/11 79 – Term 6 2012 73 – Term 6 2011 78 - Term 5 2012 33 – Winter 2010 79 – Term 6 2012 72- Term 5 2011 78 – Term 5 2012 78 – Term 5 2012 69 – Term 2 2010/11 71 - Term 4 2011 36 – Autumn 2011 38– Summer 2012 58 - March 2009 38 – Summer 2012 58 - March 2009 29 - Summer 2009 40 – Spring 2013 77 - Term 4 2012 29 - Summer 2009 36 – Autumn 2011 49 - December 2007 77 – Term 4 2012 74 - Term 1 2011 36 - Autumn 2011 25 - Spring 2008 81– Term 2 2012/13 57 - January 2009 33 – Winter 2010 32 – Summer 2010 31 – Spring 2010 35 – Summer 2011 67 – Term 6 2010 56 - December 2008 64 – Term 3 2010 65 - Term 4 2010 36 – Autumn 2011 65 - Term 4 2010
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Social Networking Policy Staff Appeal Hearings Staff Employment in Schools; Guidance Staff Governors
Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor
65 - Term 4 2010 73 – Term 6 2011 64 – Term 3 2010 35 – Summer 2011
Monthly Governor Bulletin
58 - March 2009
Staff Improving Performance
Termly Governor Bulletin
73 – Term 6 2011
Staff Performance
Termly Governor Bulletin
82 – Term 3 2012
Standards and Pupil Progress: some questions to ask Statutory Report on Safeguarding Study Leave Guidance Succession Planning for Governors
Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor Monthly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Monthly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin Termly Governor Bulletin
66 – Term 5 2010 60 - Term 6 2009 26 - Summer 2008 24 - Autumn 2007
Staff Health & Wellbeing Strategy for our Education Establishments
Succession Planning: Headteachers Support Staff in The Classroom Tackling Homophobic Bullying in Schools Teachers’ Maternity & Adoption Scheme Teachers Pay The Education (Educational Provision for Improving Behaviour) Regulations 201039 – Autumn 2012 The HOPE; news from the governing body of Bristol’s virtual school Trading with Schools Troubled Families Scheme Uniform Guidance Unofficial School Funds - Commemorative Functions/Gifts Vetting and Barring Review Update Young Carers in Education
56 - December 2008 73 – Term 6 2011 49 - December 2007 73 – Term 6 2011 82 – Term 3 2012
Termly Governor Bulletin
76 – Term 3 2012
The Bristol Governor Termly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor
39 – Autumn 2012 82 – Term 3 2012 39 – Autumn 2012 24 - Autumn 2007
Monthly Governor Bulletin The Bristol Governor The Bristol Governor
56 - December 2008 34 Spring 2011 38 – Summer 2012
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