Education News April
A slow news month this month due to the election – but we do have the following…
Ministerial review of school governance report
The long awaited report from the ministerial review of governance has finally been released – 1st April.
Schools Minister, Vernon Coaker, Chair of the School Governance Working Group said: Well done governing bodies … play a vital role … showing great commitment to their communities. We (gov) are making improvements to strengthen governing bodies … including …
* formal training for chairs,
* trained clerks
* greater access to information on school performance.
* improved induction training
* clarifying the role of governing bodies
* One-Stop Shop to match governor vacancies with business
Read On or view the Report in pdf format click here
SATs Boycott by NAHT & NUT
Not a strike but a refusal to administrate the tests. The NGA has a constantly reviewed Q&A page on their web site. Click here. So too have the BBC and other commentators. Follow our news links on the panel to the left.
Section 88(1A) of the Education Act 2002 requires the governing body to exercise their role in ensuring National Curriculum requirements are implemented and fulfil their duty to ensure that the headteacher ‘complies with their duties. In saying this the regulations recognise the governing body’s strategic role and the headteacher ‘s responsibility for internal organisation and management. Caution is being advised as an array of conflicting views are being expressed.
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