INSTRUMENT OF GOVERNMENT

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DFE GOVERNANCE HANDBOOK 

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Governance_Handbook

New Competency Framework for Governance

The Department for Education has published a new Competency Framework for Governance in Schools (January 2017).  The framework sets a national baseline standard for effective governance.

The framework is structured into 6 key sections which are:

  • Strategic leadership that sets and champions vision, ethos and strategy.
  • Accountability that drives up educational standards and financial performance.
  • People with the right skills, experience, qualities and capacity.
  • Structures that reinforce clearly defined roles and responsibilities.
  • Compliance with statutory and contractual requirements.
  • Evaluation to monitor and improve the quality and impact of governance.

Under each section there is a list of expected competencies for anybody who sits on a board, those with specific roles and also specific competencies for the Chair.

Further information can be obtained by clicking here.

ELMWOOD SCHOOL NEW GOVERNOR HANDBOOK

Governor Handbook

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Outturn Statement for 2021-2022 budget – Outturn Statement 

Walsall Council’s Financial and Contract Rules – Financial_Rules_June_2014 and Contract_Rules_June_2015

Scheme for Financing Schools Document –  Walsall Scheme for Financing Schools – January 2021

http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/adminandfinance/financialmanagement/b0069984/vfm

Link to access the schools financial benchmarking service – https://schools-financial-benchmarking.service.gov.uk/?_ga=2.169079457.1893025593.1646741932-609596626.1615292816