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    NGN Summer Conference

    Registration for the NGN Summer Conference on Saturday 15th June 2013 is now open.

    The conference will run from 9.00 am. to 1.00 pm. at County Hall, Norwich.

    The theme is OFSTED - "As You Like It" and will focus on what you need to do before, during and after an OFSTED visit.

    More details to appear shortly but click on the button below to register now.

     

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    Raising The Leaving Age

    Since September 2013 the education leaving age has risen to 17 and from 2015 it will rise again, to 18. NGN County Committee member Peter Harwood has prepared a briefing paper for secondary school governors on the implications of the change to the education leaving age.

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    NGN and Norfolk Governor Services Joint Conference - 23 March 2013

    p015d434The joint Governor Services - Norfolk Governors' Network conference for governors and clerks run jointly by Norfolk Governors Services and the Norfolk Governors' Network (NGN) was held at John Innes Centre, Norwich on 23rd March 2013. 138 governors signed up for the conference. Also present were 20 exhibitors with information for governors.

    Download the materials and read a full report.

    10 Myths About Appraisal

    Most governors know that they have to appoint a panel to conduct the headteacher's appraisal. But what else do you have to know about Performance Management for the head? Stephen Adamson, Chair of NGN, busts a few myths...

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    Report : NGN Conference - Nov 2012

    Nearly 100 governors from around Norfolk met at County Hall in Norwich to learn about and discuss recent changes in what they need to do at their school.

    Click on the link below for a full report and to download the presentations by the following speakers.

    • Terry Cook spoke on the new Ofsted Framework and the increased focussed on governance and its effect on the school.
    • Gordon Boyd presented on the changes to schools in Norfolk and how this fits into the wider context.
    • Peter Simmonds talked about the changes to staff assessment and the requirements this places on governors.

    Gordon Boyd also shares his thoughts about the challenges for Norfolk governors over the coming year.

    Download presentations and documents

    More Articles...
    • A message about the Short Stay School
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    • Recruiting Governors - Some useful documents
    • Finance Officer Visits

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