Working with governors
Contents
Governing board procedures
1 articles- Governor visitsSchool visits are an important part of your governors' monitoring role. Get tips on how to make sure their visits are effective, and use our templates to help structure the conversations.
Governor responsibilities and training
3 articles- Division of responsibilities: headteacher and governing boardBe clear on how your role and responsibilities differ from those of the governing board. Understand the difference between strategic and operational tasks, and find questions your governing board might use to support and challenge your decisions.
- Governing board: statutory responsibilitiesBe clear on the key tasks that governing boards should perform to meet their statutory duties.
- How governors monitor educational performanceUnderstand your governing board’s duty to monitor educational performance in your school, and what information you can provide to help them do their job well.
Managing relationships with governors
1 articles- How to work with your chair of governorsRead about how you can effectively work with your chair of governors, and understand what the role of the chair involves and how it differs to your own.
Reports to governors
10 articles- Attendance: template report to governorsUse our adaptable template to paint a clear picture to governors of absence and attendance in your school. Get governors up to speed on the common barriers to attendance, your approach to tackling them, and demonstrate impact.
- CEO report to the board: template and guidanceUse our template and guidance to help you make sure your report covers the right level of detail for your trustees.
- CPD reports to governors: templateUse our template and guidance to report to governors about continuing professional development (CPD).