Chairs Briefing

Autumn 2017

Governor Support Service

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•Headteacher performance appraisal

•Budget

•Children and Young Peoples Mental Health

•PE and Sports Premium

•Assessment

•School performance data

•Year 7 literacy and numeracy catch up premium

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General Data Protection Requirements (GDPR)

• How prepared is your school for GDPR?

• Who is in charge of your GDPR compliance?

• Are your procedures up to standard?

• Do you have a data sharing policy?

• Are your employees aware of compliance best practices?

• Do you need a Data Protection Officer?

• What happens in the event of a data breach?

• How secure is your remote office?

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•National College of Teaching and Learning (NCTL)•Courses for the spring term•Risk management•Website•Edubase/ Get information about schools•Flexible working•Academies•DfE consultation•School uniform policy•Academies- Register of persons with significant

control (PSC) register

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Since autumn half term:• Risk assessment before inspection• Some good schools will automatically receive a full two day inspection• Where a short inspection converts to a full inspection, usually continues

within 48 hours, but may take up to 7 daysProposals for future:• Where short inspection pick up serious concerns, it will convert to full

inspection within 48 hours• Where, following a short inspection, inspectors are not confident school

remains good, but the standard of education remains acceptable,& no safeguarding or behaviour concerns the inspection won`t convert. School will get a letter setting out findings and full inspection will happen within 1 to 2 years. School will remain good.

• Where, following a short inspection, inspectors believe school may be outstanding, inspection won`t convert. School will get a letter setting out findings and full inspection will happen within 1 to 2 years.School will remain good.

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GSS Contact details

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