External websites provide information that may be useful for school governors. Links to some of these are provided below. Governor Development Service is not responsible for the contents or reliability of the external websites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Listing should not be taken as endorsement of any kind. There is no guarantee that these links will work all of the time and we have no control over availability of the linked pages.Click on the link to visit the website.
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http://www.ace-ed.org.uk
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The Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) is an independent advice centre for parents, offering information about state education in England and Wales for 5-16 year olds. It offers free telephone advice on many topics like exclusion from school, bullying, special educational needs and school admission appeals.
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http://www.beyondbullying.com
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Leicestershire website on anti-bullying
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http://www.bichardinquiry.org.uk
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Independent inquiry arising from the Soham murders.
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http://www.csn.info/csn/
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ervices Network is an independent policy, research and information organisation set up to develop, promote and disseminate the role and good practice of local authorities in raising achievement. It offers support and services to LAs that join it - focusing particularly on the role of elected members (ie. councillors). It is a non-party political body.
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http://www.eco-schools.org.uk/index.htm
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By registering your school will be part of an international group of schools working towards education for sustainable development and a better quality of life for local and global communities.
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http://www.eduvia.com/
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eduvia is the online resource for teachers, parents, governors and anyone involved in planning a school trip. eduvia offers information, tools, tips and useful resources to help everyone deliver safer out of school education.
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http://www.fmsis.info/
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This website contains the main sections of the Financial Management Standard in Schools (FMSiS) Toolkit including guidance for first-time users, a summary of the standard and the evaluation tools.
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http://governorline.info
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GovernorLine is the free professional helpline offering e-mail and telephone support to school governors, clerks and individuals involved directly in school governance in England.
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http://www.governornet.co.uk
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Information for School Governors
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http://www.lsr-online.org/
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Leicestershire Statistics and Research Online is a website that provides professional reports, in-depth analysis and data about Leicestershire.
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http://www.ncsl.org.uk
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The National College for School Leadership (NCSL)
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http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports
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Office for Standards in Education
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http://www.opsi.gov.uk
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Operating from within the National Archives, the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) delivers access and encourages the re-use of public sector information. The site provides access to UK legislation.
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http://www.pleasemiss.co.uk
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A website for Parent Governors
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www.pgrnet.org.uk
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Parent Governor Representative (PGR) Network
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http://www.pre-school.org.uk/
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The Pre-school Learning Alliance is a leading educational charity specialising in the early years.
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www.qca.org.uk
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Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
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http://www.schoolgovernors-oss.co.uk
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The School Governors' One Stop Shop (SGOSS)
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http://www.schoolpolicy.co.uk/
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These policies are not models, they are real policies from affiliate schools that can be adapted to suit the needs of your school.
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http://www.teachernet.gov.uk
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TeacherNet is run by the Communications Unit (Children, Young People, Families and Schools) of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.
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http://www.tes.co.uk
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Times Educational Supplement (TES). The world's leading education newspaper.
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http://www.ukgovernors.org.uk/
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A discussion forum for governors by governors.
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http://ygt.dcsf.gov.uk/
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This website contains all the help you will need from the Young Gifted & Talented (YG&T) programme in your role as a school or college governor concerned with gifted and talented provision.
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