Clerks’ Information Update Summer Term 2019 30 April 2019 Presented by Tina Weavers

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Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the School System “I want to be very clear that governance professionals are the cornerstone of effective governance: they are vital. The role of governance professionals is not only about good and effective organisation and administration, but also, and more importantly, about helping the board understand its role, functions and legal duties.” Lord Agnew Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the School System

PROGRAMME Summer Term Agenda Discussion on governance leadership Information Update including what to expect in Summer 2018 Ofsted Update Discussion on Governing Board vacancies Feedback PROGRAMME

DRAFT SUMMER TERM AGENDA

Has your school recently been inspected? Lord Agnew cited that Ofsted had found that the role of clerk was pivotal to improving the effectiveness of governing bodies. Has your school recently been inspected? How do you think you might have had an influence? If your school is still waiting ‘the call’, what can you do to ensure that the inspectors will find an effective governing body?

Information Update New Governance Handbook Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education – Draft guidance New Complaints Procedure – best practice guidance and non-statutory model policies Preparing Your Board for the Future Reducing Workload in Schools The EEF Guide to becoming an evidence-informed school governor and trustee No deal preparations for Brexit in schools in England Navigating the Moral Maze NCW Guide to careers in schools for Governors Fair access to schools? The impact of appeals and the waiting list system Multiplication tables check School Food in England: a guide for governors Deals for Schools Guides on admission appeals for school places Implementing your school’s approach to pay The Right People Around The Table

Information Update - Academies The Time it takes to Chair a MAT School Resource Management Self-Assessment Accounts Directions 2018 to 2019 Indicators for Fraud Changes to related party transactions from 1 April 2019

Useful Things to Know A number of updates have been made to Analyse School Performance, the Department for Education’s (DfE) data analysis tool for school leaders. Governors and Trustees will now be able to view their ‘Prior attainment of pupil by year group’ report for the 2017/2018 school year. In addition, the DfE has changed how the ASP website will be accessed. Previously, school leaders have used the Secure Access portal to access their school’s data. Now, they will need to use the new DfE Sign-in website, having migrated their account to the new service. DfE have produced a step by step guide on how to do this. There are a number of benchmarking documents and toolkits available for both mainstream schools and academies. Benchmarking should be on the agenda at least once a year and more would be preferable! The Department for Education has developed a communications channel specifically for school business professionals. They will be sending occasional emails about the latest products and guidance for school resource management https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/I45HP/ The DfE will be fully funding the increases in the employer contributions to the teacher pensions The LA has published a peer review report on rising pupil exclusions in the county

A new Chair has just been appointed – what would be the first (or the best) piece of advice you would give him or her?

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