Hertfordshire School Governors
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FrontFoot News – September 2016These FrontFoot news updates cover a range of educational areas of interest including matters of policy through to media interest. Click the links below to go to specific categories of interest; when there, the headings link to the full article. Continue reading “FrontFoot News – September 2016”
Little Has ChangedIn an interesting blog article Richard Fraser argues that little has changed in education since 2001 starting by saying:
In 2001, a certain Theresa May MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Education, addressed the PAT [now Voice] Annual Conference in Cardiff.
Her speech reveals how little has changed in education since then: teachers working excessive hours, performance-related pay, SATs, admissions….
Interestingly, some of Mrs May’s criticisms of the Labour Government’s education policies have been made by politicians, unions and practitioners about the current Conservative Government and its Coalition predecessor.
The following Briefing from The School Bus is also worth a read: Continue reading “Little Has Changed”
FrontFoot News – July 2016These FrontFoot news updates cover a range of educational areas of interest including matters of policy through to media interest. Click the links below to go to specific categories of interest; when there, the headings link to the full article. Continue reading “FrontFoot News – July 2016”
Kathy Dunnett, a former member of HASG Executive and National Leader of Governance, recently wrote to Stephen McPartland, Stevenage MP, expressing concern specifically about the lack of parent representation in future governing boards. She alerted him to the June meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group Continue reading “Parent Governors”
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Education Governance and Leadership will meet next Tuesday, June 7th, in the House of Commons, Committee Room 5 from 17:30-19:00. This is an important forum for parliamentarians to discuss the key issues affecting school governance. Governors, trustees and clerks need to encourage their MPs to get involved in this group. Continue reading “Involving MPs in School Governance”
Upcoming Training & Briefing SessionsHfL are running a number of sessions that might prove of interest to Governors in the coming months, with topics including Fraud Prevention, Mediation & SEND Inspections.
Taking place in the Hilton, Watford on 18th May and then again Continue reading “Upcoming Training & Briefing Sessions”
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17 February, 2016
Departmental advice for schools about setting up and improving counselling services for pupils. Updated with new resources and guidance, including Continue reading “Newsbites – Counselling, Mental Health & more”
The Spring 2016 round of Hertfordshire Headteacher Updates will be taking place throughout March 2016; there is an evening session for Governors and Headteachers to attend together on Tuesday 8th March between 6 – 8pm (Light refreshments will be served). Continue reading “Spring 2016 Headteacher Update”
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18 March, 2016
Top ten things to know about the new Tax-Free Childcare scheme. Updated to reflect change to who is eligible – parents of the youngest children will now Continue reading “Newsbites – Childcare, Excellence & Budget”
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Education Secretary pledges more support to reduce teacher workload during landmark speech at NASUWT conference.
Schools Weeks summarises Continue reading “Newsbites – DfE, School’s Week, Speeches”