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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.

Legislation Update 13 (January 2008) - download 49KB pdf

Admission Appeals Code 2008 (January 2008) - download 84KB pdf

School Uniform Policy (November 2007) - download 59KB pdf

Legislation Update 12 (September 2007) - download 66KB pdf

Admission Policy Consultation and Checklist (September 2007) - download 83KB pdf

Community Cohesion (September 2007) - download 67KB pdf

Re-integration Interviews (September 2007) - download 65KB pdf

School Discipline and Pupil Behaviour Policies (May 2007) - download 95KB pdf

Legislation Update 11 (April 2007) - download 75KB pdf

Performance Management (April 2007) - download 89KB pdf

SDBE Complaints Procedure (April 2007) - download 57KB pdf

Exclusion day six provision (March 2007) - download 70KB pdf

Maternity, adoption and paternity rights (February 2007) - download 106KB pdf

Admission Code 2007 (January 2007) - download 74KB pdf

Pupil Registration Regulations (September 2006) - download 38KB pdf

Safeguarding Children: Checking Procedures and Record Keeping (August 2006) - download 134KB pdf

Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (August 2006) - download 134KB pdf

Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools (July 2005) - download (58KB pdf)

Introduction of “Teaching and Learning Responsibility” payments to replace management allowances, and review of staffing structures (April 2005) - download (75KB pdf)

Safeguarding Children in Education (April 2005) - download (51KB pdf)

Changing School Session Times (November 2004) - download (48KB pdf)

Admission Consultation Flowchart (April 2004) - download (63KB pdf)
Highlights the stages in the consultation process and the timescale. Also provides a checklist for admission policies.

Governors' Allowances (April 2004) - download (51KB pdf)
Minor revisions to briefing sheet on governors' allowances in light of modified regulations.

Election of parent, teacher and staff governors (April 2004) - download - download (18KB pdf)
Revised guidance on elections for parents, teacher and staff. Includes model letters and nomination forms for parent elections.

New Ofsted framework (January 2004) - download (9KB pdf)
Reflects on the experience of Diocesan schools inspected under the new framework, highlighting the importance of self review and offering clear advice to schools.

New Staffing Regulations (January 2004) - download (12KB pdf)
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.

Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations (9 January 2004) - download (7KB pdf)
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.

New governing body procedures (September 2003) - download (25KB pdf)
Summary of main changes introduced from 1 September 2003 by new regulations and guidance from DfES.

Race equality policies (April 2002) - download (31KB pdf)
Sets out legal requirements for race equality policies and provides a summary of SDBE guidance on combating racism

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