School & Governor Support

Support to school management including:

• First point of call for issues other than learning and teaching
• Advice on a wide range of legal and procedural issues and on interpretation and implementation of regulations
• Dealing with parental complaints including investigations, panel hearings, etc
• Banning / warning letters under section 547 of the Education Act (1996)
• Child protection issues (N.B. via Child Protection Team)
• Mediation
• Independent investigations
• Insurance/compensation claims from pupils or members of the public
• Queries from members of the public
• Advising etc on federation and amalgamation, co-location, etc
• Adverse weather conditions and other unusual school closures
• Advice and support including investigations re: grievance; disciplinary (via Employee Relations Team); anti-harassment complaints
• Liaising with other Children, Young People & Families and City Council teams etc including Legal Services, Employee Relations, Asset Management, Human Resources, Child Protection
• Copyright licensing
• School term dates negotiations
• Online Headteachers’ Handbook on BGfL eBriefing
• Support to head teachers and chairs of governors at hearings and meetings; eg: Position of Trust

Support to governors and governing bodies including:

• First point of call for all issues that relate to governance of schools
• A termly agenda briefing sent via email to the governing body chairs, clerks and head teachers to assist the planning of governing body meetings
• Reference documents for governing body roles and responsibilities
• Support through attendance at governing body meetings if required and subject to availability
• Governor recruitment support, which includes the sourcing of community governors, developing strategies to recruit parent governors and advice and support in the management of elections
• Support in the appointment of clerks to governing bodies
• Advising clerks on regulations, procedures and all other aspects of their role
• Arranging payment of clerks and expenses to governors
• Arranging clerking cover at governing body meetings as required

Contact for Business Enquiries:

Governor Support

School Support