You may find some of the documents below useful in your work as a governor or clerk.  Click the link to open the document:

Educational Excellence Everywhere - White Paper March 2016

NSPCC Briefing on updated statutory guidance for schools on Keeping Children  Safe in Education (2015) - Dec 2015

A Framework for Governance - January 2015 - NGA /Wellcome trust

Required Information to be Published On-line - Guidance

Governing bodies of maintained schools are required to publish on a website the information specified in the School Information (England) Regulations 2008 and School Information (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012, including the school curriculum, use of the pupil premium, performance data, and certain school policies including the behaviour policy.  Follow the link above to ensure your school is complying with regulations.

The School Governance (Constitution) (England) Regulations 2012 - Guidance

All Governing bodies must reconstitute by September 2015.  The above link gives you all the guidance you will need to do this.

The School Governance (Roles, Procedures and Allowances (England) Regulations 2013 - Guidance

Governors Handbook - November 2015

The Handbook is for governors, headteachers and clerks in both maintained schools and academies.  It provides three levels of detailed information on the core role and functions of governing bodies, a summary of all the specific legal duties on governing bodies and further reading signposted from within each section providing detailed information on the legal duties of governing bodies and any supporting guidance.

Section 5 Inspection - School Inspection Handbook - September 2016

Section 8 Inspection - School Inspection Handbook - September 2016

Best Practice Advise for School Complaints Procedures - January 2016

Understand & Dealing With Issues Relating to Parental Responsibility - January 2016

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest Form - August 2016

Statutory Policies for Schools - September 2014

Health & Safety Monitoring Checklist - January 2014

Annual Schedule of Meetings - Year Planner - September 2014

Fire Safety Arrangements - March 2014