Education
The Bridge is the monthly newspaper of the Anglican Diocese of Southwark.
Printed copies are available from all Southwark parish churches or from Communications & Resources at the Diocesan Office.
Publications
Briefing Sheets
The Board produces briefing sheets for headteachers, governors and clerks on changes in legislation.
They aim to alert schools to recent changes and in some cases provide a summary of DfES guidance. The most recent briefing sheets listed below are available to download in pdf format.
- download pdfAdmission Consultation Flowchart (September 2009)
Highlights the stages in the consultation process and the timescale. Also provides a checklist for admission policies. - download pdf Legislation Update 15 (April 2009)
- download pdf Admission Appeals Code 2009 (April 2009)
- download pdfAdmission Code 2009 (January 2009)
- download pdf Legislation Update 14 (January 2009)
- download pdf Legislation Update 13 (January 2008)
- download pdf School Uniform Policy (November 2007)
- download pdfLegislation Update 12 (September 2007)
- download pdfCommunity Cohesion (September 2007)
- download pdfRe-integration Interviews (September 2007)
- download pdfSchool Discipline and Pupil Behaviour Policies (May 2007)
- download pdfLegislation Update 11 (April 2007)
- download pdfPerformance Management (April 2007)
- download pdfSDBE Complaints Procedure (April 2007)
- download pdfExclusion day six provision (March 2007)
- download pdfMaternity, adoption and paternity rights (February 2007)
- download pdfPupil Registration Regulations (September 2006)
- download pdfSafeguarding Children: Checking Procedures and Record Keeping (August 2006)
- download pdf Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (August 2006)
- download pdf Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools (July 2005)
- download pdfSafeguarding Children in Education (April 2005)
- download pdfChanging School Session Times (November 2004)
- download pdfGovernors' Allowances (April 2004)
Minor revisions to briefing sheet on governors' allowances in light of modified regulations. - download pdfElection of parent, teacher and staff governors (April 2004)
Revised guidance on elections for parents, teacher and staff. Includes model letters and nomination forms for parent elections. - download pdf New Staffing Regulations (January 2004)
Important new staffing regulations came into force on 1 April 2004. This briefing sheet provides a synopsis of the changes and advice to schools when considering changes to their personnel practice and procedures. - download pdfEmployment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations (9 January 2004)
Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations, which came into force in December 2003, clarify the position of church schools and their ability to appoint Christian teachers. - download pdfNew governing body procedures (September 2003)
Summary of main changes introduced from 1 September 2003 by new regulations and guidance from DfES. - download pdfRace equality policies (April 2002)
Sets out legal requirements for race equality policies and provides a summary of SDBE guidance on combating racism