News Items

NGA News Briefing - Feb 3rd
The latest News Briefing from the National Governors' Association. If you think this is a valuable resource, you should consider becoming a NGA member – more information can be found on their website; http://www.nga.org.uk
03-02-2012download

Surrey Schools Bulletin - February 3rd
This week, P-J focuses on the Government’s plans to remove equivalence from more than 3,100 vocational qualifications taken at the end of KS 4, Broadband (again) and the recent Special schools Heads’ conference.
03-02-2012download

Fair Funding - Overview by the NGA
Useful information for governors on the round of consultations about School Funding. If you think this is a valuable resource, you should consider becoming a NGA member – more information can be found on their website; http://www.nga.org.uk
01-02-2012download

Ascend Reminder re HT Recruitment Support
It is the peak time for the headteacher recruitment activity and nearly a year since Ascend spoke at the SGA conference. Ascend Education, like the TES, can offer practical support to Surrey governors with this process.
01-02-2012download

NEW DfE & Ofsted Consultations - Updated January 26th, 2012
A new consultation from the DfE on staffing and one from Ofsted have been added recently. Please scroll right down the list to see all 'live' consultations; all are linked to the appropriate web page and are still current so there is still time
25-01-2012download

NGA Bulletin Board - January 2012
The latest NGA - the National Governors' Association - Bulletin.
06-01-2012download

Autumn Conference: Simon Morris on National Teaching Schools
Simon Morris, Headteacher at Esher High C of E School, gave an overview on the new Teaching School scheme for which his school has been selected as a participant.
18-12-2011download

Autumn Conference: Nick Wilson - The New Landscape for Children's Services
Presentation by Nick Wilson on the New Landscape for Children's Services. A write up will appear in the next SGA Newsletter.
18-12-2011download

Autumn Conference: Ian Wilson on the New Role of the SIA
Ian Wilson, Principal Secondary Consultant, briefed governors on the new role of the School Improvement Adviser (SIA)
18-12-2011download

Autumn Conference: Sue Sayers on LLE's and NLE's
Sue Sayers, National Leader of Education and Headteacher of Barnsbury Primary School shared her experiences as a Local Leader of Education (LLE). as well as outlining the role of National Leaders of Education.
18-12-2011download

Secondary School Governor rep still required for Surrey Schools Forum
A Secondary School Governor - non-Academy - is still needed to serve on the Surrey Schools Forum; we do have two subs currently deputising in turn. The Schools Forum has specific decision-making powers concerning formula funding and other finance issues.
25-11-2011download

Autumn Chairs' Briefings - Send Minutes
The minutes of the Chairs' briefing at Send including, importantly, questions from the floor and answers from speakers. The presentations are also downloadable from this site.
25-11-2011download

Autumn Chairs Briefings - Esher Minutes
The minutes of the Chairs' briefing at Esher including, importantly, questions from the floor and answers from speakers. The presentations are also downloadable from this site.
25-11-2011download

New School Admissions Code announced
Michael Gove announced the new School Admissions Code yesterday, Nov 3rd. See attached for link to DfE article
04-11-2011download

Get Set - Engaging schools in the 2012 Olympics
Get Set is free to all educational establishments from children's centres to post-16 in both state and private sectors. It is based around the Olympic and Paralympic values which fit in to many schools existing values.
20-10-2011download

NEW GEL ADVERTISEMENT
The online training scheme from GEL is accessible to all governors and provides vital training not only to new governors who have to wait for induction training but to more experienced governors too.
18-02-2011download

Newsletters

SGA Newsletter - Winter 2011
Carried over from the Autumn term so as to include the latest info - at the time of going to press - on budgets and academies.
26-03-2011download

SGA Newsletter - Summer 2010
This, the latest issue includes reports on our May conference speakers along with topical information on new initiatives. The printed version will be sent to Clerks for distribution in early July.
15-07-2010download

SGA Newsletter - Spring 2010
Here is the Spring 2010 issue of the SGA Newsletter
15-07-2010download