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Welcome to the March edition of the DfE’s school governance update, where you will find key announcements and information to support you in your governance role.
For this edition we have created one version to cover both maintained schools and academy trusts– the articles are listed below for information.
October 2020 edition of the DfE’s school governance update, where you will find key announcements and information to support you in your governance role here.
For this edition we have created one version to cover both maintained schools and academy trusts– the articles are listed below for information.
For this edition they have created one version to cover both maintained schools and academy trusts– the articles are listed below for information.
Introduction
1) Governing and trust boards role and meetings during coronavirus (COVID-19)
2) (Academy trusts only): View my financial insights (VMFI) tool update is now live and available to academy trustees
3) Diverse Governance Webcast Series
4) Efficiency savings with Teaching Vacancies services
5) ‘Something’s Not Right’ Home Office campaign
6) Get funding and support to set up a digital education platform
7) Information about the transition from the European Union for schools and academy trusts
The DfE issued new guidance on 28th March 2019. The DfE’s ‘Best practice guidance for school complaints procedures 2019’ offers advice for schools on setting up and reviewing their complaints procedures, and it now includes new information on complaint campaigns, informal resolutions, legal representation, complaints about staff and more.
You can read the updated guidance here.
