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St Albans DBE Education Strategy

The Diocese of St Albans DBE published Education Strategy, dated November 2023.

Adopted in the autumn of 2023, this document sets out the Diocesan Board of Education’s strategy for its schools in a number of its areas of responsibility under the DBE Measure 2021. It is available by individual sections or as a single download below.

Download the St Albans DBE’s Education Strategy

Download the Overview of DBE
Powers and Functions

Download Guidance on the Membership and Formation of MATs

Download Federations Policy and Processes

Download White Paper Consultation Outcomes

Download the DBE’s full Education Strategy here

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Diocese of St Albans VA/VC Foundation Governor Application Form

Application form for the appointment or re-appointment of foundation governors in maintained schools (version dated January 2025).

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Governor recruitment and succession checklist

A checklist to support schools’ planning for the recruitment and succession of foundation governors.

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Clerks to Governors in Church Schools: Working with the Diocese

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Church School Governors: Working with the Diocese

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Foundation Governor recruitment and succession

Guidance on planning for foundation governor recruitment and succession.

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Foundation Governors: Key Responsibilities

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Advice for governor checks, references and SCR

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Guidance for PCCs on the Appointment of Foundation Governors

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Maintained schools- How to Amend your Instrument of Government

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Foundation Governors: Ethos and Core Principles

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Diocese of St Albans Foundation Governor Appointment Process

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Policy on the removal of Directors appointed by the Diocese of St Albans Educational Trust

Policy on the removal of Directors appointed by DSAET to academy trusts in the Diocese of St Albans.

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Policy on the removal of foundation governors appointed by the Diocesan Board of Education

Policy on the removal of foundation governors appointed by the DBE to maintained schools in the Diocese of St Albans.

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Flourishing as an ex-officio clergy foundation governor

Diocesan Board of Education guidance on flourishing as an ex officio clergy foundation governor in Diocese of St Albans church schools.

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Advisory note on the appointment of staff as foundation governors in their own schools

This document provides guidance on the appointment of school staff as foundation governors in their own schools.

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