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The Role of Governing Bodies in Making Schools Effective

The Role of Governing Bodies in Making Schools Effective. A Quick Quiz…. New issues or the same old things?. Local decision making = better outcomes. “In the first place, God made idiots. That was for practise. Then he made school boards.” Mark Twain. Role of Governing Bodies?.

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The Role of Governing Bodies in Making Schools Effective

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  1. The Role of Governing Bodies in Making Schools Effective

  2. A Quick Quiz…

  3. New issues or the same old things?

  4. Local decision making = better outcomes

  5. “In the first place, God made idiots. That was for practise. Then he made school boards.” Mark Twain

  6. Role of Governing Bodies?

  7. The Intention: “School governors have a strategic role. Their purpose is to promote high standards of educational achievement. In order to do this, governors establish a strategic framework for the school within which the head teacher works.”

  8. Governors establish a strategic framework within which the head teacher works set aims and objectives for the school set policies to achieve the aims and objectives set targets to achieve the aims and objectives monitor and evaluate progress

  9. What do governors do to make a school effective?

  10. Sounds familiar? • “Targets? Our job is to support the head…” • “I am concerned about the poor state of the paint in the corridors...” • “The head’s report is very informative – we know about the forthcoming trip to St Fagan’s and we were pleased to hear about the rugby results…”

  11. What should governors do to make schools more effective? Insert SEF chart

  12. Some suggestions for governors: Critical friend Chair – head-teacher relationship Head teacher’s performance appraisal Agreeing the school development plan Understanding and evaluating data Managing the budget Policy setting Staff appointments Estyn inspections Complaint handling – working with parents and stakeholders Working with other schools

  13. Why don’t all governors do all of these things?

  14. Local Authority Support • Governor support officers • Governor training

  15. Governing Body Clerks

  16. Creating Effective Communities of Governors Knowing what works well and what doesn’t Applying knowledge and feedback Collaboration with other governors Sharing good practice

  17. Effective governors: Critical friend Chair – head-teacher relationship Head teacher’s performance appraisal Agreeing the school development plan Understanding and evaluating data Managing the budget Policy setting Staff appointments Estyn inspections Complaint handling – working with parents and stakeholders Working with other schools

  18. Effective Governing Bodies Insert SEF chart

  19. “Out of the public schools grows the greatness of a nation.” Mark Twain

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