Welcome To Wirral

Audit Commission

• www.schools.audit-commission.gov.uk A special site on school finances. Consists of three parts: Comparing School Finances; Controlling School Finances; and Managing School Resources.

Commission for Racial Equality

• www.cre.gov.uk

Continyou

• www.continyou.org.uk Creates learning programmes and services that offer fresh opportunities to people who have gained least from formal education and training,
  Address: Unit C1, Groveland Court, Grovelands Estate, Longford Rd, Exhall, Coventry CV7 9NR
  Tel. 024 7658 8440
  Email: info.Coventry@continyou.org.uk
  

Croner

• www.croner.cch.co.uk Commercial site advertising management publications including School Governor Manual
  

Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

• www.governornet.co.uk Carries the most up-to-date version of the Guide to the Law for School Governors; provides a tool for planning the work of the governing body over the course of the year and gives links to many other websites relevant to goverance. You can register to receive a regular email newsletter

• www.dcsf.gov.uk The general DCSFsite gives information on recent news items, including copies of official press releases, the DCFS itself and links to other government and official organisations.
  Address: Sanctuary Building, Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3BT

• www.governorline.co.uk This is a free advice line that offers information and professional support to governors.
  Tel. 08000 722181

• www.teachernet.gov.uk Contains guidance documents on a very wide range of topics. All the guidance documents on extending schools' provision are on www.teachernet.gov.uk/extendedschools

• www.publications.teachernet.gov.uk DCSF Publications Centre.
  Address: PO Box 2093, London E3 3SQ
  Tel. 0845 602 2260

• www.ncsl.org.uk National College for School Leadership. This site contains the training programme for governors on safer recruitment.
  Tel: 0870 001 1155
  Fax: 0115 872 2001
  Email: ncsl-office@ncsl.org.uk or ncsl.support@bt.com

• www.parentcentre.gov.uk A useful site for parents and carers who want to understand the education system better or wish to be more involved in supporting their child's education.

• www.ofsted.gov.uk Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted)
  Address: Royal Exchange Buildings, St Ann's Square, Manchester M2 7LA.
  Tel: 08456 404045

 

Extended Services for Governors

• www.tda.gov.uk

Equality & Human Rights Commission

• www.equalityhumanrights.com
  Address: Arndale House, Arndale Centre, Manchester M4 3EQ
  Tel. 0161 829 8100
  Email: info@equalityhumanrights.com

Financial Management Standard in Schools (FMSiS)

• www.fmsis.info Tool kit including guidance for first time users, a summary of the standard and the evaluation tools.

 

Govern Your School

• www.governyourschool.co.uk Developed by governors, providing A-Z guide , resource directory and detailed information for governors.

Information for School and College Governors (ISCG)

• www.governors.uk.com ISCG provides a free advice line for all governors and produces publications including the Clerks' Manual.
  Address: Avondale Park School, Sidar Road, London W11 4EE
  Tel. 020 7229 0200
  Email: iscg@governors.uk.com
   
• National College for School Leadership
  www.ncsl.org.uk This site contains the training programme for governors on safer recruitment.
  Address: Triumph Road, Nottingham NG8 1DH
  Tel. 0845 609 0009
  Email: enquiries@ncsl.org.uk

 

National Confederation of Parent Teacher Associations (NCPTA)

• www.ncpta.org.uk Aims to advance education by encouraging the fullest co-operation between home and school, education authorities, central government and all other interested parties and bodies. Benefits of membership include insurance cover for PTAs.
  Address: 39 Shipbourne Road, Tonbridge, Kent TN10 3DS
  Tel. 01732 375460
  Email: info@ncpta.org.uk

 

National Co-Ordinators of Governor Services (NCOGS)

• www.ncogs.org.uk Site for NCOGS members to share news and views and co-ordinate responses for government consultations.

 

National Curriculum

• www.nc.uk.net This site gives details of the National Curriculum in all subjects

National Governors' Association (NGA)

• www.nga.org.uk Its aims are to consult and represent governors and promote high standards in the exercise of governors' responsibilities. The NGA site includes a number of good practice guides, its regular magazine Governors' News, press releases, research papers and the responses it has made to national consultations.
  Address: 2nd Floor, SBQ1, 29 Smallbrook, Queensway, Birmingham B5 4HG.
  Tel. 0121 643 5787
  
  
• National School Council Organisation
  www.schoolcouncils.org This website has information and support on setting up and running school councils.
  Address: School Councils UK, 3rd Floor, 108-110 Camden High Street, London NW1 0LU
  Tel 0845 456 9428
  Email info@schoolcouncils.org

 

Office For Public Sector Information (OPSI)

• www.opsi.gov.uk

 

Parent Governor Representatives (PGRs)

• www.pgrnet.org.uk Provides regular newsletters and a forum for PGRs to exchange news, views and advice

 

Qualifiactions and Curriculum Authority (QCA)

• www.qca.org.uk Gives details on the curriculum, plus other publications on curriculum matters, data and statistics.

 

School Governors One Stop Shop (SGOSS)

• www.sgoss.org.uk The SGOSS is a charity which exists to find school governors for schools where they are needed most in England.
  Address: Unit 11 Shepperton House, 83-93 Shepperton Road, N1 3DF
  Tel: 020 7351 9805.
  Email:info@sgoss.org.uk

 

Schoolsnet

www.schoolsnet.com A schools guide for parents.

The Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)

• www.ace-ed.org.uk ACE "presses for a fairer and more responsive education system", gives free advice to parents of children in state schools, and issues books and periodicals.
  Address: Unit 1c, Aberdeen Studios, 22 Highbury Grove, London N5 2DQ
  Tel. advice line: 0808 800 5793
  Email: enquiries@ace-ed.org.uk

 

The Education Network (TEN)

• www.t-e-n.co.uk Independent body supporting LAs in raising educational standards. Limited access for other visitors to the site.
  

 

The Stationery Office

• www.tso.co.uk Address: 102 Petty France, London SW1H 9AJ
  Tel 0870 600 5522
  

 

 Times Educational Supplement (TES)

• www.tes.co.uk Contains articles from the current edition of the TES, 'Ask the Expert' form for queries and an archive of replies, plus information on the TES Governors Information Network

 

Wirral Governors' Forum

• www.wirral-mbc.gov.uk Select 'Governors' then select 'Wirral Governors Forum'.