Running the parent carer forum

From finance matters, policies and managing staff to roles and responsibilities and governance.

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Running the forum

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Running the parent carer forum

From finance matters, policies and managing staff to roles and responsibilities and governance.

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Managing the forums finance

Introduction to good governance for the forums finance.

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The Department for Education Participation Grant 

Information on the DFE grant for parent carer forums in England.

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Good Governance

Information for forums on good governance.

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Policies and Procedures 

Find example templates for policies and procedures.

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Roles and responsibilities 

Information to support forums with the development of its roles and responsibilities.

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Managing staff and self-employed people

Information for forums on how to recruit and manage staff. It also looks at the rules around employment and self-employment.

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Managing Volunteers

Information for forums on how to manage volunteers so they feel valued members of the forum.

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Paying people in the forum

Information for forums about paying people including staff, self-employed and volunteer expenses.

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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Privacy

This section looks at the rules around storing data and signpost forums to resources.

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