We offer independent, impartial clerking support for governing boards, which ensures governors have a key point of contact who is up-to-date with the latest DfE legislation. Our clerks can provide support and advice leading up to, during and after meetings, including drafting and distributing documents.

We also provide training and support for school-based clerks to ensure they are kept up-to-date with governance changes and have ongoing access to guidance and development.

 

HFL Clerking Service

This service provides governing boards with a professional and impartial clerk to support board and committee meetings. 

In line with our terms of service, governing boards receive access to efficient and effective administrative support for a fixed number of meetings as per a settings subscription.  A copy can be provided on request.

Clerks receive a full induction which includes, training, mentoring and quality assurance by the clerking officer.

In line with their subscription, governing boards are supported by a professional and trained clerk who has:

  • Access to a dedicated phone and email helpdesk

  • An induction course covering all aspects of the clerk role

  • Training to support clerking of exclusions and complaint hearings

  • Termly network briefings – which are tailored to deliver clerk specific updates in line with DfE and best practice

  • Access to Modern Governor eLearning modules which include five specific clerking training topics

  • Full access to the governors’ training and development programme (subject to the school purchasing governor training)

  • Opportunity to access clerk development programme

  • A termly list of suggested agenda items

  • Clerk resources area on GovernorHub – which includes access to Clerks’ Handbook, clerk and governance resources as well as providing regular  updates to national legislation issued by the DfE


 

Governing boards will receive support from the HFL Education clerk for meetings that are part of a settings subscription.

Through the clerking subscription the HFL clerk will:

  • Draft agendas and circulate supporting papers in line with statutory timelines.
  • Attend the meetings and produce clear and effective minutes.
  • Provide advice and support related to the meeting
  • Maintain a record of governing board membership.
  • Record meeting attendance

A job description can be provided on request.

 

Clerks’ Training and Support Service

This is an essential and highly recommended service providing school-based and independent clerks with a supportive network.

It is designed to ensure that the clerk feels fully supported in their role and ensures the clerk receives induction, training, communication, is kept fully up to date with governance changes and receives access to a collaborative support network.

Through this support it enables the clerk to develop and assist with the smooth running of the board of governors and gives them an opportunity to network with other clerks and share good practice.

All training has been designed with the DfE Clerking Competency Framework.

  • Access to a dedicated phone and email helpdesk

  • An induction course covering all aspects of the clerk role

  • Clerk resources area on GovernorHub – which includes access to clerks’ handbook, clerk and governance resources as well as providing regular  updates to national legislation issued by the DFE

  • Termly network briefings – which are tailored to deliver clerk specific updates in line with DfE and best practice

  • Access to modern governor eLearning modules which include five specific clerking training

  • Full access to the governors’ training and development programme (subject to the school purchasing governor training)

  • A termly list of suggested agenda items

  • Training to support clerking of exclusions and complaint hearings


 

Find out more

For full details of both services, including our clerking terms of service, prices, and availability, please contact our Clerking team.

 

Contact our Clerking team today to find out how we can help you.