1.  Awareness raising: School issues

Information provided:

• Governor/staff information handbook.
• Headteacher reports.
• Guidance on governors visiting school.
• Governor briefing meetings.
• Governor folders.

2. Governors update on roles and responsibilities

Information as above:

• Governors notice board in school.
• Literature distributed by the clerk.
• Chairman of governors file.

3. Governor training

• Presentations made by headteacher.
• Presentations made by the local authority when required.
• Presentations made by inspectorate when appropriate.
• Presentations by governor training unit.
• Governors’ attendance at courses.

4. Involvement of governors in school activities

• Open invitation to all public events, e.g. Harvest festival, easter concert, leavers assembly, christmas concert.
• Open invitation to year group assemblies.
• Governors visits to school to examine:
  • Policy
  • Curricular areas
  • Teaching and learning   (progress)
  • Resources