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Key notes | The magazine for school governors A new and improved website for The Key for School Governors Welcome Welcome to the summer term edition of Key notes, the termly magazine from The Key. This issue showcases just a few of the 1,600+ resources available to members of The Key for School Governors. The full articles are available online at www.thekeysupport.com/gov To make sure that the information you need remains at your fingertips we have made some enhancements to our website: Improved site navigation making it easier for you to quickly find what you are looking for Improved linking between related articles so you can quickly explore a topic in more depth Contents Personalised homepage, featuring data-driven trends, information and updates specifically relevant to your role, school and interests 3 From our blog: The parent governor: 1980-2022? 4 DBS checks: requirements for governors (maintained) 6 Case studies: national leaders of governance Enhanced search function with predictive search and highlighted relevant results Topical bundles filled with information that is popular and regularly looked at Refreshed look and feel to give a cleaner, sleeker experience Full mobile optimisation for on-the-go browsing 8 Outdoor learning spaces: assessing the impact We have also introduced some new online features, including: 9 KeyDoc: Impact report form for a learning resource News alerts service to keep you aware of the latest education news and additionas to our sites 10 Governor appraisal Exclusive video clips of expert talks from our events 12 Questions to ask before joining a MAT Enhanced content tools making it easier to save, print and share our articles Improved membership tools to help you manage your personal profile and school memberships online Turn to the back cover to read Key notes for school leaders Read our Key insights blog post about the project by Joe Blair, The Key’s director of digital and technology: key.sc/2016-website Not yet a member? Annual membership of The Key for School Governors starts at just £1.09 per day. Join before 29 July 2016 quoting promotional code POMAG and we will waive the £100 joining fee. Call us on 0800 060 7735 or email [email protected] to find out more. 2 Follow @TheKeyGov | Join our group www.thekeysupport.com/LinkedIn-Gov