The Seven Principles Of Public Life
From the Second Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life (The Nolan Committee).
Selflessness
Holders of public office should take decisions solely in terms of the public interest. They
should not do so in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their
family or their friends.
Integrity
Holders of public office should not place themselves under any financial or other obligation to outside individuals or organisations that might influence them in the performance of their official duties.
Objectivity
In carrying out public business, including making public appointments, awarding contracts, or recommending individuals for rewards and benefits, holders of public office should make choices on merit.
Accountability
Holders of public office are accountable for their decisions and actions to the public and must
submit themselves to whatever scrutiny is appropriate to their office.
Openness
Holders of public office should be as open as possible about all the decisions and actions that
they take. They should give reasons for their decisions and restrict information only when the
wider public interest clearly demands this.
Honesty
Holders of public office have a duty to declare any private interests relating to their public
duties and to take steps to resolve any conflicts arising in a way that protects the public interest.
Leadership
Holders of public office should promote and support these principles by leadership and example.
Saturday, 9 April 2011
Friday, 8 April 2011
Narrowing the Gap Questions Governors can ask
Narrowing the gap questions Governors can ask
Is the school identifying its vulnerable groups and pupils?
Who are they and which group is most vulnerable?
Is tracking of progress in place and how do you monitor this?
How does the progress of your vulnerable groups compare to local and national?
What is being done to improve/accelerate progress made by the vulnerable groups?
How does the school evidence pupil progress?
Who does the person responsible for assessment and monitoring report to?
How is the evidence used to raise standards further?
How does the school work with parents and carers to help them to support their children’s
learning?
How does the school celebrate achievement of all pupils including vulnerable groups
Whilst Narrowing the Gap is a specific project over a period of time, the quality of provision for pupils with SEN or who are CIC (Children in Care) will be on going and these questions could asked during an annual cycle of review.
Questions from :
http://great-governance.org.uk/governance-tools/ask-the-right-questions/#leadership
Is the school identifying its vulnerable groups and pupils?
Who are they and which group is most vulnerable?
Is tracking of progress in place and how do you monitor this?
How does the progress of your vulnerable groups compare to local and national?
What is being done to improve/accelerate progress made by the vulnerable groups?
How does the school evidence pupil progress?
Who does the person responsible for assessment and monitoring report to?
How is the evidence used to raise standards further?
How does the school work with parents and carers to help them to support their children’s
learning?
How does the school celebrate achievement of all pupils including vulnerable groups
Whilst Narrowing the Gap is a specific project over a period of time, the quality of provision for pupils with SEN or who are CIC (Children in Care) will be on going and these questions could asked during an annual cycle of review.
Questions from :
http://great-governance.org.uk/governance-tools/ask-the-right-questions/#leadership
Thursday, 7 April 2011
Time Off Work to Undertake Duties as a School Governor?
Am I Entitled to Any Time Off Work to Undertake My Duties as a Governor?
Under employment law, employers must give employees who are school governors “reasonable time off” to carry out their duties. The employee and employer have to agree on what is “reasonable time” off. Issues to be considered when arranging time off with your employer include:
How much time is needed to carry out your governor duties?
Whether the employee also has time off work for other activities?
The circumstances of the employer’s business and the impact the employee’s absence may have on it.
Employers do not have to give time off with pay.
You do not have a right for time off work for public duties if you are any of the following:
An agency worker
A member of the police service or armed forces
Employed on a gas or oil rig at sea
A merchant seaman
Employed on a fishing vessel
A civil servant whose public duties are connected to political activities restricted under the terms of your employment
If you qualify, you are allowed reasonable time off to go to meetings or to carry out your duties. The time must be agreed with your employer beforehand and your employer can refuse your request if it is unreasonable.
DirectGov has an online guide relating to time off to undertake public duties
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/Timeoffandholidays/DG_10028529
Under employment law, employers must give employees who are school governors “reasonable time off” to carry out their duties. The employee and employer have to agree on what is “reasonable time” off. Issues to be considered when arranging time off with your employer include:
How much time is needed to carry out your governor duties?
Whether the employee also has time off work for other activities?
The circumstances of the employer’s business and the impact the employee’s absence may have on it.
Employers do not have to give time off with pay.
You do not have a right for time off work for public duties if you are any of the following:
An agency worker
A member of the police service or armed forces
Employed on a gas or oil rig at sea
A merchant seaman
Employed on a fishing vessel
A civil servant whose public duties are connected to political activities restricted under the terms of your employment
If you qualify, you are allowed reasonable time off to go to meetings or to carry out your duties. The time must be agreed with your employer beforehand and your employer can refuse your request if it is unreasonable.
DirectGov has an online guide relating to time off to undertake public duties
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/Timeoffandholidays/DG_10028529
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