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.

• Disadvantaged pupils - what governors need to know?

  This article explores how we define 'disadvantaged pupil' in our schools and what it means in relation to 'closing the gap'. Most importantly, how do governors ensure that no child is left behind?

  Author: Ruth Murton November 2015

• DfE guidance on the use of social media and the threat to schools

  Social media and its use in radicalisation of children and young people.

  Author: Ruth Murton October 2015

• What to ask at school: Safeguarding May 2015

  What to ask at school: Safeguarding May 2015

  Consultant: Steve Barker July 2015

• Ofsted Report on Most Able Students (March 2015)

  An update from Ofsted on their 2013 report on how the most able students are performing

  Consultant: Fiona Collier July 2015

• Preventing children and young people being drawn into terrorism

  This article explores DfE guidance, published on July 1st 2015, relating to the Prevent Duty on schools.

  Consultant: Steve Barker July 2015

• Four new Safeguarding Documents

  In March 2015 four key safeguarding documents were published. This article explores their impact on governance in schools.

  Consultant: Steve Barker March 2015