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GOVERNORS' YEAR PLANNER

The Department for Education (DfE) website has a Year Planner for Governing Bodies.
For more detail and full information please access the website.

General tasks to be performed on a regular basis
Key tasks	Monitor school improvement plan Organise support and training for governors Arrange governors’ visits to the school Curriculum area reports Committee meeting
Statutory tasks	Governing body meeting

General tasks to be performed any time throughout the year
Key tasks	Complete asset management plan Induction of new governors Preparation for Ofsted inspection Receive friends/parents association report Review child protection policy Complete self-evaluation form
Statutory tasks	Appoint clerk Review delegation of functions and committee structures Review terms of reference of committees Complete special educational needs report Complete school profile

Autumn term
Key tasks	Set dates of meetings for the year Set objectives for the governing body for the year Review public examination results/national tests Approve school improvement plan Receive head teacher’s report Review performance management policy
Statutory tasks	Elect chair and vice-chair (and schedule next election) Decide committee structure, membership and terms of reference Review head teacher performance Review school charging policy, e.g. school trips Draw up freedom of information publication scheme

Spring term
Key tasks	Agree curriculum plans for 2009/10 Review school improvement plan progress Review equal opportunities policy
Statutory tasks	Review pay policy Agree budget and staffing structure Agree school prospectus Publish proposals and admission arrangements for the following autumn Review special educational needs policy

Summer term
Key tasks	Review of governing body’s performance/procedures Review attendance of pupils / staff / governors Review pupil exclusions for the year Review school improvement plan progress Review governors’ visits Review careers advice
Statutory tasks	Review the pay of teachers and staff

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