Pupils

This area of the Better Governor website, focuses on news articles and reports that highlight school issues impacting on pupils, their needs and requirements, and how governing bodies can ensure their school provides the right support, at the right time, to all pupils, from the most vulnerable to the most able.

• Mental Health Provision for Children and Young People Webinar (Recorded March 2020)

  The government have been working collaboratively to develop coordinated systems and practices to support children's mental health and well-being. There is an expectation now, reflected in the current Ofsted inspection framework, that schools are actively engaged in recognising characteristics, signposting and in some instances having appropriate provision in schools to support pupils’ well-being and mental health.

  Consultant: Steve Barker March 2020

• Safeguarding - what governors need to know in 2020 (Recorded March 2020)

  This Better Governor webinar focused on safeguarding in schools and academies and what effective governance oversight looks like in 2020.

  Consultant: Steve Barker March 2020

• Keeping Children Safe in Education 2020

  DfE consults School Governors on Keeping Children Safe in Education 2020

  Consultant: Steve Barker February 2020

• Pupil Exclusions - the role of governance webinar (Recorded 03/03/2020)

  This webinar explored the role of governors and trustees in Pupil Exclusions,

  Consultant: Steve Barker February 2020

• DfE launches ‘Activity Passport’

  An overview of the DfE launch of the ‘Activity Passport’ aimed at Primary-aged children in England.

  Consultant: Steve Barker January 2019

• House of Commons Education Committee report criticises over-exclusion from schools

  The House of Commons Education Committee has published a report, in July 2018 criticising the increasing use of exclusions by schools.

  Consultant: Steve Barker July 2018

• Ensuring the needs of disadvantaged pupils are met (June 2018)

  This Better Governor webinar explores how governors, trustees and those serving on Local Academy Committees ensure the needs of disadvantaged pupils are met within their schools.

  Consultant: Steve Barker June 2018

• Year 7 Literacy & Numeracy Catch-up Premium – DfE Guidance

  The Department for Education has updated its guidance for secondary schools on the Year 7 Literacy & Numeracy Catch-up Premium. This article summarises the guidance.

  Consultant: Steve Barker October 2017

• Analysing School Performance - the replacement for RAISEonline

  RAISEonline is disappearing on 31st July 2017 and being replaced by a new service called Analysing School Performance. Read more here....

  : June 2017