The Derbyshire Governor - June 2014

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Celebrations

Celebrations get under way at North Wingfield Primary

Pupils, staff and governors are celebrating the start of work on their new primary school. We’re investing £5million in creating a new home for North Wingfield Primary - on the site of the old Deincourt School.

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Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Board

Do your bit to help keep children safe

We're reminding governors to help us do our bit to protect Derbyshire children following national Child Safety Week.

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Derbyshire Skills Festival

Keep the date of Derbyshire's largest careers event

Derbyshire's largest careers event for young people is being held again this year − so don't forget to pop the date in your diary!

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Supporting pupils with medical conditions

New guidance comes in to force in September to support pupils at school with medical conditions.

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Children in care find a future

Young people considered their future at a Derbyshire County Council careers event hosted for children in care and care leavers.

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New Child Protection Manager in post

Debbie Peacock has taken up her new role as the county council's child protection manager for schools.

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New focus on governors' skills

New rules mean governing bodies must look at their size and structure with a focus on being smaller and more skilled to support and challenge their school's effectiveness.

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Autumn briefing for chairs of governors, headteachers and clerks

How to achieve the best model for your governing body will be the main topic of our annual autumn briefings later this year.

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Changes to governors's handbook

You need to be aware of changes to the governors' handbook. A summary of the changes is available on p114. Please advise your clerk as they will use this to advise you and your colleagues on procedure and the law.

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June 2014


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