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QuickRead: The clerking competency framework
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What is it?
The clerking competency framework provides non-statutory guidance on the knowledge, skills and behaviours clerks need.
The framework applies to maintained schools, federations, academies and multi-academy trusts (MATs) – while it doesn't apply to other school types, the general principles are still useful.
It's made up of 4 core competencies
These are:
- Understanding governance
- Administration
- Advice and guidance
- People and relationships
The framework explains why each competency is important for effective governance.
For clerks to demonstrate their competency, it then lists either the:
- ‘Knowledge and understanding’ or
- ‘Skills and effective behaviours’ they need
How can we use the framework?
As a governing board, you can use the framework to:
If you're a clerk: you
- Clerk's guide to using GovernorHub
- Clerk to governors in maintained schools: pay and hours
- How to carry out your clerk's appraisal
- How to recruit a clerk
- Involvement in meetings: clerk to the governing board
- Skills audit: clerk to the governing board Free sample
- The role of the clerk
- Training for clerks to the governing board
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