Reports of the Corporate Director (Family Services)
Reports of the Corporate Director (Family Services) to Governing Bodies

Committees and Selection Panels
Guidance on Committees of Governing Bodies

Complaints
Guidance on dealing with complaints: please see downloads

Governance Basics
Local authority guidance on the role of governors, including a glossary (hard copies sent to all new governors automatically)

Governors' Newsletters
Recent editions of the local authority's "Governors' Newsletter"

Local Authority Policies
Policies on appointment of Wakefield Council Governors, school partnerships and trusts, time off work for Governors and school names.

Other Guidance Documents
Numerous documents for governors and headteachers on their roles and responsibilities.

Pupil Exclusions
This guidance is particularly relevant for clerks to, and members of, Pupil Discipline Committees or other committees that review pupil exclusions or hear parents’ representations about exclusions.

Every Child Matters (ECM)
Local Authority and DCSF Guidance on Every Child Matters

Finance
Links to national and local guidance on the school finance

Guide to the Law for School Governors
Up-to-date guidance from the Department of Children, Schools and Families on the law relating to the roles of governors and their responsibilities

Human Resources (HR)
Supporting information and guidance relating to Human Resources

Performance Management
Guidance on performance management from the TDA, DCSF and the Council

Trust Schools
Local Authority and DCSF guidance on Trust Schools