In brief...

Invitation to AGM

ASCL's AGM will be held at 2.20pm on Thursday 8 June at the Cheltenham and Gloucester Moat House Hotel. All members are welcome.

The main item on the agenda is a vote to approve amendments to the constitution. These include the adoption of a by-law on the procedure for the election of the general secretary.

Members will find the full proposal for constitution changes in their May mailing pack. Questions regarding the changes can be emailed to carole.baldam@ascl.org.uk but please note that members will need to attend the AGM in order to vote.

Marks for good behaviour

Good practice guidance on behaviour, titled What Works in Schools, has been published by the DfES stakeholder group on school behaviour and attendance.

ASCL is a member of the group, which is following up the recommendations of the practitioners' group chaired by Sir Alan Steer.

The new guidance follows on from the Steer report Learning Behaviour and offers advice to schools on how to develop their own policies and practices on behaviour.

It is available for download from Teachernet at publications.teachernet.gov.uk?dfes-0281-2006

14-19 Implementation Update

The DfES has started a termly newsletter,14-19 Implementation Update, which should be of interest to members. It will contain information, upcoming events and deadlines related to 14-19 education reform and the upcoming specialised diplomas. The first issue is available for download at www.dfes.gov.uk/14-19