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Governance
Governors can use the resources below to help identify areas of responsibility including holding the headteacher to account, safeguarding and risk management.
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Recent legislation has now made it mandatory for all school governors to have Enhanced DBS checks. Matt Miller explains what this means for schools
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Under Prevent legislation, schools are obligated to safeguard pupils from extremism and radicalisation. Matt Miller outlines the governor role in challenging and supporting schools to do this
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With increasing scrutiny placed on school governors and various schemes of delegation emerging in school structures, Graeme Hornsby looks at the new responsibilities this may bring for the clerk
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Are there extra responsibilities? Can you be held personally liable if something goes wrong? Chloe Brunton explains
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As different approaches to governance emerge in schools, do bodies have more freedom? Graeme Hornsby reflects on his experiences of an alternative governance structure
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Holding the headteacher to account is a core governor responsibilities. But how do you ensure that you and your governing body make the most of this opportunity?
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