We will be continually adding to this section to help you find those key Diocesan and good practice documents quickly and easily
Governor Recruitment
Disclosure Form for newly appointed/reappointed foundation governors
Foundation Governor Application Form 2018 (Diocese of Brentwood)
Governor Visits – Diocesan Model Policy
Model Induction Checklist (BDES) 2021
CES Governance Statement for Catholic Schools (Maintained school and academy versions)
Governor and Clerk Development
Clerks’ Annual Conference 2021 (Essex Clerks’ Association)
Skills Audit – Governing body annual self review
Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher Recruitment
Parish Priest Reference Proforma (Request for faith and character reference -Headteacher)
Parish Priest Reference Proforma (Request for faith and character reference -Deputy Headteacher)
Catholic Ethos
CES – Model Admission Arrangements
CES Guidance – 2021 School Admissions Code
CES – Model Supplementary Information Form (Admissions)
Evaluating the Distinctive Nature of a Catholic School (BDES 2019)
Governance of a Catholic School – clarification of roles and responsibilities (CES 2014)
S48 Inspection Handbook (2018)
S48- Optional Parents/Carers Questionnaire (2018)
The National Framework for the Inspection of Catholic Schools, Academies and Colleges – Evaluation Schedule and Grade Descriptors (mandatory from Sept 2022)
A-Z
Careers Guidance e-pack for schools (2019)
CES Model Codes of Conduct for Governors and Directors
CES Guidance on School Exclusions during Coronavirus (June 2020)
Checklist -What maintained primary schools must publish online
Checklist -What maintained secondary schools must publish online
COVID-19: full opening of schools from March Risk Assessment and Action Plan
Diocesan Scheme of Delegation template
EEF Guide to the Pupil Premium
Governor Visits (BDES 2019)
Grievance Policy 2019/20 – Outline of Changes
Jargon Buster (BDES revised Jan 2021)
Instrument of Government – Guidance for maintained schools on changing the Instrument of Government
Instrument of Government – Model Template (maintained schools)
Mission Statement Review – setting and reviewing the school’s mission statement (2016)
Model Governance Statements for Catholic schools (CES)
Model Catholic Primary RSE curriculum (CES autumn 2019)
Model Catholic Secondary RSE curriculum (CES autumn 2019)
Model Policy on Staff Wellbeing (Diocese of Brentwood 2019)
Monitoring Remotely – Guidance for governing bodies during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020)
Protocol for Virtual Meetings (2020)
Return to School September Governor Checklist
RSE – A Governor Audit for Monitoring RSE (CES 2020)
RSE – Model RSE Policy (Diocese of Brentwood)
Single Central Record (SCR) – Monitoring Checklist (2019)
Teaching Personnel – Catholic Schools Recruitment Partnership
Understanding your Data – a guide for school governors and academy trustees (ESFA March 2019)
Wellbeing of headteachers – questions for governors