Academies - the changing education landscape and the impact for clerks
The Essex Clerks' Association is committed to supporting clerks across Essex and increasingly this includes those who are working for Governing Bodies in schools which are considering converting to academy status or those that have already done so.
The attached documents and links will be of help to all clerks and governors:
Getting started as an Academy Secretary (Clerk) - ECA briefing paper
A guide to becoming an academy DfE April 2011
Thinking of becoming an academy? Essex Governor Services guide September 2011
Agenda for Governing Body meeting converting to academy status
Academy Status NCOGS toolkit: Decision-making process and consultation
Academy Status NCOGS toolkit: Considering the differences and implications
Academy law - notes on the emerging picture
Flowchart on conversion to academy status
Good Governance: A Code for the Voluntary and Community Sector October 2010
The Companies Act 2006: Director's Duties Guidance
Three unions briefing letter to governors about converting to academy status
Academies Financial Management and Governance Evaluation Summary return
Academies Financial Management and Governance Evaluation Full return
Financial Lifestyle for Academies