Useful External Links

The following links are not part of the our website. Please read our legal notice before using these links.

• British Educational Communications and Technology Agency - BECTA (external link)

The Government's key partner in the strategic development and delivery of its information and communications technology (ICT) and e-learning strategy for the schools and the learning and skills sectors.

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• DfES Governors Centre (external link)

Contains the report of the governmental advisory group on the best way to run and support governing bodies. It advises you on how to become a governor, responsibilities and good practice. There is a guide to the law for governors, such as

• new legislation
• discipline and attendance
• exclusions and governors' statutory responsibilities

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• Education Guardian (external link)

Education Guardian provides a one-stop guide to the latest news in the world of education.

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• Haringey Governors' Homepage (external link)

News, training and events for our governors.

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• NGA (National Governors' Association) (external link)

The National Governors' Association is the representative body for school governors in England. The NGA works for governors by:

• Supporting local governor associations and governing bodies
• Lobbying ministers and policy makers
• Producing high quality guidance and information
• Organising events and conferences

Governors can join the NGA as individuals, as members of a governing body, or through their local governors' association.

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• Department for children, schools and families - Standards Site (external link)

The Standards site contains

• national summary results
• value added information, and
• benchmark information.

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• SchoolNet (external link)

An education reform company, dedicated to providing tools that permit schools to meet their academic objectives effectively and economically. As an education technology solution provider, SchoolNet establishes partnerships with school districts to meet their technology needs by offering a suite of tailored modules with plug and play convenience. It is important to note that SchoolNet’s powerful enterprise solution has been designed from the ground up for schools with the active support and guidance of some of the nation’s leading school reform figures.

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Further information

Governors Support Unit
Professional Development Centre
Downhills Park Road
Tottenham
N17 6AR

Tel 020 8489 5029 / 5030 / 5031
Fax 020-8889-3910
Email school.governors@haringey.gov.uk

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