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.
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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
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Keeping Children Safe in Education 2020
DfE consults School Governors on Keeping Children Safe in Education 2020
Consultant: Steve Barker
February 2020
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Governance of Safeguarding (June 2018)
This Better Governor webinar focuses on the safeguarding in 2018 reflecting not just the changes in the new Keeping Children Safe in Education, for September 2018, but also looking at emerging themes in the ever-changing challenge of safeguarding children and young people.
Consultant: Steve Barker
June 2018
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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
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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....
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June 2017