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Governors - Parners in School Leadership

Clerks to Governors

Guidance and documents on this page will help you carry out the important role of Clerk. We welcome feedback from Clerks on how to improve this page to effectively support you in the vital work you do.

Useful documents for Clerks:
CRB Checks for School Governors - Process from 12th October 2009
CRB Checks - Frequently Asked Questions
Guide to the Law for School Governors and Clerks January 2010 (pdf)
Guide to the Law for School Governors and Clerks January 2010 (Word)
What's New and Updates January 2010 Guide to the Law

School Governance (Procedures) Regulations 2003
School Governance (Constitution & Procedures) Amendment Regulations 2003
School Governance (Constitution & Procedures) Amendment Regulations 2004
School Governance (Procedures) Amendment Regulations 2007

School Governance (Constitution) Regulations 2007

Planning Grid

Staff Governors - withdrawal from meetings
Staff governors - examples of withdrawal from meetings

Scheme for the Financing of Schools - Section 48 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998

'Schools Need Parent Governors Like You' leaflet
'Using the Skills of All Our Communities' leaflet
'Schools Need More Governors Like You' leaflet

Pupil Exclusions including Model Letters for Parents :
LA Guidance on Pupil Exclusions
Exclusion Less than 5 days
Exclusion Fixed Term 5 to 15 days
Exclusion Fixed Term more than 15 days
Exclusion Permanent
Exclusion Permanent - decision upheld by governing body
Exclusion - Independent Appeal Panel outcome

Governor Forms:
Governor Appointment Notification Form

Chair & Vice-Chair Notification Form 2009/10

Governors' Forum Patch Reps Notification Form 2009/10
Governors' Forum Patch Reps - Actions for Clerks + Meeting Dates 2009/10

Sample Parent Governor Nomination Form
Sample Parent Governor Ballot Form
Sample letter to parents

Register of Governors' Business Interests

Clerks' Duties:
Clerks' Duties

Guidance on Recruitment and Duties of Clerks
LA Clerking Service

Clerks' Job Descriptor - Basic Level
Clerks' Job Descriptor - Higher Level


Useful Links:

Useful Documents



Guidance on Election and Appointment of Governors


Clerks' Briefings :

February 2010

Governor Newsletter January/February 2010


Previous Clerks' Briefings and Governor Monthly Briefings and Newsletters are available in 'Useful Documents'














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