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This is perhaps not the clearest explanation of terms of office I've ever seen. (Maintained Schools Governance Guide, para 5.4)

Online training on the constitution of the board is now available from Ask A Clerk! Suitable for all maintained school clerks in England. More details here: askaclerk.co.uk/clerk-to-gover…

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New today on Ask A Clerk: How to change articles of association in academies: askaclerk.co.uk/how-to-change-…

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I'm writing some training on minutes - does anyone have any pet peeves you'd like to share about poor minuting practices? Mine include a long list of names at the top but no titles, so you can't tell who's a governor, clerk, staff member or random interloper...

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In a new post on Ask A Clerk I've had a look at the thorny question of whether governors can take decisions by email: askaclerk.co.uk/making-decisio…

I've seen several (maintained) schools lately where the Deputy Headteacher is the staff governor. What's your view on this? Can the Deputy Head hold the Headteacher to account effectively?

Ask A Clerk I'm not sure any staff governor is really able to hold the head to account, but I do think someone other than the deputy can give a different perspective. But it's an elected post so if that's who the staff picked or didn't stand against that's how it will be.

Ask A Clerk They may well be able to do that within the confines of the Headteachers office but it would not be the case publicly! Whether they could do or not it’s a clear conflict of interests!

The DfE have made minor updates to their Governance Guides so I have produced updated PDF versions, available free at Ask A Clerk: askaclerk.co.uk/dfe-governance…

Has anyone seen an OFSTED report recently that made any substantial comments on governance? In my area I can barely find a report that even mentions governors.

Ask A Clerk I routinely check newly-published reports: I’ve seen no mention for ages!

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Should school governors talk about parking problems? For example, if parents are blocking driveways or parking on pavements?

For anyone interested in governance at the Post Office here is an astonishing "Board Effectiveness Review" from 2013. The board rates itself as "stimulating, vibrant and pro-active", among many other glowing compliments. Link (pdf): whatdotheyknow.com/request/board_…