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Welcome Pack Generator

Create a comprehensive, personalised welcome pack for new governors in seconds. Includes a welcome letter, role overview, key contacts, meeting schedule, governance glossary, and essential reading list.

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Key features

Personalised welcome letter with school details
Role and responsibilities overview
Key contacts and meeting schedule
Governance glossary and essential reading list

Built for clerks, chairs, and governance professionals managing school governing boards.

Regulatory context

The DfE Governance Handbook states that all new governors should receive a thorough induction, including information about the school, the board, and their individual responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What should be in a new governor induction pack?

A good induction pack includes a welcome letter, overview of roles and responsibilities, key contacts, meeting dates, school development plan summary, latest Ofsted report, and links to mandatory training.

Is governor induction training mandatory?

While not legally mandatory for all governors, the DfE strongly recommends that all new governors complete induction training. Some local authorities and academy trusts make it a requirement.

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