What you will be judged on

1. Governors and Ofsted InspectionsGovernor Network ConferenceMay 2011Sheila LynnCornwall School Improvement Team

2. What you will be judged on • The effectiveness of the governing body in challenging and supporting theschool so that weaknesses are tackled decisively and statutory responsibilities met.

3. The Ofsted Evaluation Schedule • Governors discharge their statutory responsibilities and ensure that pupils and staff are safe. • They are well organised, are visible in the school community, and support staff and pupils. • Most governors know the strengths and weaknesses of the school, understand the challenges it faces and are directly involved in setting appropriate priorities for improvement. • The governing body holds the school to account for tackling important weaknesses. • Governors engage often with parents and pupils and respond quickly to their views and any significant concerns they may have.

4. What the inspector will be looking for • Data – all should have an overview and those with a particular responsibility should have more detail –e.g. SEN, EYFS, English, mathematics, etc • School Improvement Plan –all have an overview of the key priorities and more detail according to their role • Monitoring – most should be actively involved, all should know of key actions and findings –regular feature of HT report • Promote the work of the governing body in the school and the wider community • Be well organised

5. Plenary-time for reflection • What have been your main learning points? • Next steps • as an individual • as a governing body

6. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence therefore is not an act, but a habit” Aristotle