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Appointment of the clerk to the governing boardThe governing board must appoint a clerk to the governing board. Governors, associate members and the head teacher of the school cannot be appointed as clerk to the governing board. If the clerk...
Getting back to normalThe effects of some incidents can reverberate for years. Professor Yule, in his very useful book, ‘Wise before the Event’, points out that tragedies can bring people together. In some schools the experience is so...
Ealing mental health support team (MHST) in high schoolsEach high school will have a named practitioner who will work in the school 1 day a week to provide early evidence-based intervention for children and young people presenting with mild-moderate...
Message from MadhuAs we come to the end of 2023, I would like to reflect on the year’s achievements. We have remained committed to providing our children with a great education experience. Many parents have shared how much their school has...
The schools financial procedures provides maintained schools with guidance on a range of financial management processes that are set out as individual sections.Whilst voluntary funds are not owned by the Local Authority (LA), it is unreasonable to...
Baseline infection control measures:All schools already have in place baseline infection prevention and control measures that will help to manage the spread of respiratory infections, including Covid-19.These include:Ensuring that all staff and...
Following reviews in recent cases where CCTV and/or mobile phone footage has formed part of the school’s case for exclusion, we have updated our advice to ensure that schools are compliant with current legislation and practices.Data...
The EYFS sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to five years old.All schools and Ofsted-registered early years providers must follow the EYFS, including childminders, preschools, nurseries and school reception...
Only schools that buy in to this service for 2024/25 should access this informationIf you need to obtain a pre-employment occupational health check then please provide the information shown below to the applicant and ask the applicant to action:...
Writing a safeguarding policy (NSPCC website)NSPCC - what to include in a child protection policy for schools (pdf)Roles and duties of senior leaders and governing bodiesHow schools must manage safeguarding and also allocates specific duties to the...