Compliance Calendar
Never miss a statutory deadline. The compliance calendar maps every governance obligation across the academic year, covering meetings, finance, safeguarding, staffing, and reporting requirements.
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Built for clerks, chairs, and governance professionals managing school governing boards.
Regulatory context
Governing boards have over 100 statutory duties across the academic year, including approving the budget (by May), publishing exam results, reviewing safeguarding policies, and setting the headteacher's pay.
Frequently asked questions
What are the statutory duties of a school governing board?
Governing boards must set the school's strategic direction, hold the headteacher to account, oversee financial performance, approve the budget, ensure safeguarding compliance, and publish required information.
How many times a year should a governing board meet?
There is no statutory minimum, but most governing boards meet at least three times per year (termly). Many meet six times per year (half-termly) to manage their workload effectively.
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