Key updates from the DfE
School and college security
New guidance and practical advice to help schools and colleges effectively manage their security in order to meet their obligations. Includes templates for evacuation, bomb threats, lockdown and post-incident support.
This guidance is for headteachers, staff and governing bodies of local authority maintained schools and colleges.
Apply to the Trust Capacity Fund
The submission deadline for applications to the Trust Capacity Fund (TCaF) is 31 December 2019. Trusts submitting a TCaF application also need to have a growth application approved by 31 January 2020.
The funding, £17 million in total, will be awarded to support trust growth and development across England.
Find out more and apply to the Trust Capacity Fund here
School Governance Update - November 2019
Latest news and updates for governors in maintained schools and academy trusts in England:
- DfE governance research project
- Funding factsheet for governors and trustees
- Financial planning training
- Teacher recruitment and retention strategy
- Career guidance for young people
- Get information about schools (GIAS) and governance update