Model Policies, Documents and Guidance

The following guidance documents, model documents and policies have been provided for schools. Policies and model documents have been fully consulted on and are recommended to schools for adoption with or without amendment.

Guidance Documents

• Maintained Nursery Provision - Charging for Early Years Childcare (PDF, 256KB)
• Guidance on Writing a Safeguarding Policy (PDF, 94KB)
• Guidance for Governors on Conducting a Meeting to Review an Exclusion (PDF, 14KB)
• Cheshire East's Health and Safety Policy (PDF, 118KB)
• School Workforce - Legal Duties for Governing Bodies (PDF, 77KB)

Model Policies/Procedures Recommended for Adoption

• Model Complaints Procedure (PDF, 73KB) revised September 2012
• Model Policy on Governor Visits (PDF, 23KB)
• Governor Charter (PDF, 29KB)
• Model Safeguarding Policy (MS Word, 6MB) for schools

Governor Role Descriptions 

• Training Liaison Governor role description (PDF, 29KB)
• Cared for Children Governor role description (PDF, 26KB)

Other Useful Documents

• Safeguarding Audit Tool (MS Word, 2.6MB) for Safeguarding Governors and Headteachers;
• Annual Report to Governing Bodies (MS Word, 74KB) Safeguarding Issues added 10 February 2010
• Governor Pecuniary Interest Declaration (PDF, 61KB)