Clerks' Pack

The easy to read topic leaflet's below although last revised in July 2006 are still a valuable resource for new clerks to gain an understanding of their role.  
 

You will find under the tab 'model documents' a useful selection of model letters, legal forms and documents in a downloadable format

Please note that these leaflets are designed to compliment, but not replace, 'A guide to the law for School Governors' which you can find on the DFE website by clicking here.

 Clerks Pack Leaflets (PDF documents)

• Clerks Pack 1: Appointing and appraising your clerk
  • Appendix A - Model Job Description Level 1
  • Appendix B - Model Job Description Level 2
  • Appendix C - Model Job Description Level 3
  • Appendix D - Clerks Job Description Worksheet
  • Appendix E - Guidelines for Calculating Clerks Hours
• Clerks Pack 2: The Duties of a Clerk
• Clerks Pack 3: What Makes an Effective Clerk?
• Clerks Pack 4: Composition and Responsibilities of Governing Bodies
• Clerks Pack 5: Governor Terms of Office, Resignations and Disqualifications
• Clerks Pack 6: Agendas, Meetings and Minutes
• Clerks Pack 7: Organising Governors' Functions
• Clerks Pack 8: Election of the Chair and Vice Chair (pdf)
• Clerks Pack 9: Standing Orders and Terms of Reference
• Clerks Pack 10: Jargon Buster
• Clerks Pack: Advice & Support

Clerks' Pack Appendices (PDF documents)

• Appendix G - Model Letter of Appointment
• Appendix H - Governor Appointment and Legal Declaration Form *Updated March 2009*
• Appendix I - ISA checks can be found on the Model Documents page *Updated March 2011*
• Appendix J - Governors' Register of Business Interests Form
• Appendix K - Model Letter Inviting Attendance at a Meeting
• Appendix L - Request for Long Service Certificate *Updated Nov 2007*
• Appendix M - Governing Body Resignation and Changes Form
• Appendix N - Model Letter to Appointing Body on Resignation/End of Term
• Appendix O - Model Letter of Possible Disqualification to a Governor
• Appendix P - Parent Governor Election Procedure, Model Letters etc *Updated November 2009*
• Appendix Q - Staff Governor Election Procedure, Model Letters etc.
• Appendix R - Governing Body Annual Planner  *Updated July 2010*
• Appendix S - Standing Orders for the Working Practices of the Governing Body
• Appendix T - This has now been replaced by "New Structures for School Governance" - Please click on this link to access our pages on the Document Bank (and scroll down). 

Clerks packs' Appendices (Word Documents) 

• Appendix F - Clerk Payment Form (March 08)
• Appendix G - Model Letter of Appointment
• Appendix H - Governor Appointment and Legal Declaration Form *Updated March 2009*
• Appendix I - ISA checks can be found on the Model Documents page *Updated March 2011*
• Appendix J - Governors' Register of Business Interests Form
• Appendix K - Model Letter Inviting Attendance at a Meeting
• Appendix L - Request for Long Service Certificate *Updated Nov 2007*
• Appendix M - Governing Body Resignation and Changes Form
• Appendix N - Model letter to appointing body on resignation/end of term
• Appendix O - Model Letter of Possible Disqualification to a Governor
• Appendix P - Parent Governor Election Procedure, Model Letters *Updated*
• Appendix Q - Staff Governor Election Procedure, Model Letters
• Appendix S - Standing Orders for the Working Practices of the Governing Body
• Appendix T - This has now been replaced by "New Structures of School Governance" - Please click on this link to access our pages on the Document Bank (and scroll down).