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Edsential offer a support package for school-employed, independent clerks. This is available to all schools not purchasing Edsential clerking.
This package supports Clerks in their role and provides advice on governance matters.
See below for the four tabs on Independent Clerks area of GovernorHub. Edsential administration will use these to communicate with you and to offer news/information and resources:
| Noticeboard | Here we will publish current news and articles of interest. Also you as clerks will be able to use this to communicate with the group to ask questions or send a message to the group |
| Calendar | This will be used for adding Support Clerks Briefings and any other useful dates e.g. Governor Training/Networking Sessions |
| Documents | This is where you will be able to find useful resources and documents |
| Group | This tells you who can see the Independent Clerk’s pages on GovernorHub and who are the administrators |
Governor Support Service - Support for Schools providing their own Clerking Service subscription will start on 01/09/2026 and continue for 365 days
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Our clerks are not just minute takers; unlike other competitors our service provides governing bodies with a higher standard of service with added benefits to ensure your governing body is as effective as it can be – and Ofsted ready.
Edsential provides a trusted and independent professional clerking service who will provide procedural advice on governors matters as appropriate, and support your governors to meet the requirements of the major changes that are occurring across education and governance.
Clerking of Full Governing Board Meetings and up to 3 Committee Meetings (per term)
Primary and Special Schools – £2250
Additional charge for providing printed paperwork – £150
Support for additional full Governing Board Meetings or Appeals, Hearings etc. – £270 per meeting
CWAC & Wirral - Annual SLA of 1 Full Governing Body Meeting and up to 3 Committee (per term) - Primary and Special Schools subscription will start on 01/09/2017 and continue for 365 days