BELS Director's Report to Governors
AUTUMN 2026
CONTENTS
MESSAGE FROM BELS CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND LEARNING
GOVERNANCE EFFECTIVENESS AUDIT – EMERGING THEMES
GOVERNOR TRAINING PROGRAMME
COMPLAINTS MANAGEMENT
DFE EXECUTIVE PAY CONTROLS FOR ACADEMIES
SCHOOL FOOD STANDARDS: GUIDE FOR GOVERNORS
EXCLUSIONS & SUSPENSIONS
POST-16 VOCATIONAL RESET
SAFEGUARDING UPDATE: KCSIE 2026
DEVELOPING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF YOUR GOVERNING BOARD