The role of the clerk to the governing body is becoming ever-more demanding.

Against the context of government calls for a greater professionalism of clerking, we have developed a specific service level agreement for clerks’ professional development, providing tailored, training opportunities designed to meet their specific needs.

Key features of the service

• Advice, guidance and support to clerks in maintained schools
• Access to resources relevant to clerking
• Access to termly Clerks’ Briefings
• Access to course programme tailored to clerks’ needs including:

- Pupil Disciplinary and Staffing Panels - what clerks need to know
- Data Protection - the role of the clerk
- Effective Minute Taking
- School Finance
- Effective Governance in 2021/22 - what clerks need to know
- Compliance - why getting it right matters
- Clerking Procedures for New Clerks

• Reminders linked to key information requirement deadlines