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THE PRIMARY REVIEW
The next group of interim reports from the Primary Review was published on December 13th. The press release, briefings and full reports may be downloaded from the Primary Review website.
Contact:
The Primary Review
University of Cambridge Faculty of Education
184 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 8PQ
email: evidence@primaryreview.org.uk
the LA - Surrey County Council
The Surrey County Council website provides a useful source of information sent to schools. All bulletins sent to school are available. From the home page go to 'Learning', then 'Teachers and education staff' and finally, 'Schools
Contact:
Surrey CC has a number of offices. For contact deatils go to the Home page then click on the 'Contact us' tab.
Teachers TV. A Vital Resource for Governors
An easy and stimulating way of seeing what is going on in schools around England
TDA - The Training & Development Agency for Schools
The TDA works with schools to develop the workforce and ensure that schools can recruit good-quality, well-trained people. There is an excellent page for School Improvement Planning Framework, developed by the TDA.
Surrey Schools Bulletin Service Contents
Circulated weekly by e-mail, the Surrey Schools Bulleting Service usually has items of interest to governors.
Surrey School Support Services (Four S)
Surrey School Support Services (Four S)provides six support services to schools: 1. Inspection and advice. 2. Governor support. 3. Commissioning and contract management. 4. Financial consultancy. 5. Personnel. 6. Technology support for learning.
SCHOOLS FORUM MEMBERS - GOVERNOR REPRESENTATION
There will be four vacancies on the Surrey Schools Forum for School Governor representatives throughout 2008. More information is available on the Surrey County Council website:
Contact:
Expressions of Interest
9 To respond to this request, a brief statement of nomination (maximum of 100 words) should be
sent to the Surrey Governo
National Governors' Association
The National Governors' Association is the representative body for school governors in England.
The NGA works for governors by supporting local governor associations and governing bodies.
The SGA is affiliated to the NGA.
Contact:
The National Governors' Association is based in Birmingham:
NGA Headquarters,
2nd Floor, SBQ1,
29 Smallbrook Queensway,
Birmingham,
B5 4HG
Department for Children & Families (DCSF)
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (formerly DfES)leads work across Government to ensure that all children and young people stay healthy and safe and secure an excellent education and the highest possible standards of achievement.
Autumn Conference Venue - Hurst Park Primary School
If You're travelling from the west, the school entrance is on the left hand side of Hurst Road approx 100 metres on the left past Hurstfield Road. From the east, it's on the right approx 200 metres after New Road.
Contact:
Hurst Park Primary School, Hurst Road, West Molesey, Surrey KT8 1QW