Key dates for School Governors

Maintained schools

Suggested Spring Term Tasks for the Governing Board

• Agree curriculum plans

• Review school improvement plan progress

• Publish proposals and admissions arrangements for next autumn

• Review special educational needs (SEN) policy

• Review equality information and objectives

• Review equality information and objectives

• Review pay policy

• Agree budget and staffing structure 

15th March 

Admissions authorities must send a copy of their admission arrangements to the LA by this date - School Admissions Code

31st March

Deadline for submission of schools financial value standard (SFVS) – Schemes for financing schools

Academies and MATs

March

ESFA issues 16 to 19 allocations, including student support (16 to 19 Bursary Fund and free meals in further education where applicable).

ESFA publishes 16 to 19 student support eligibility and operational guidance.

ESFA publishes CIF outcomes.

15th March

Deadline for sending a copy of your admission arrangements to your LA.

31st March

Deadline for publishing your admission arrangements for entry in September 2019 on your website

ESFA issues academy revenue funding allocations for 2018/19 

Request and review an internal report on likely outcomes of summer examinations 

Key tasks for the board of trustees to complete by the end of the spring term (or for the local governing body if delegated).

• Review school improvement plan progress
• Review special educational needs (SEN) policy
• Review equality information and objectives