Transcript Ray Gilbert, Senior Education Officer, NEELB PPT 837 KB

21st Century Governance Conference
20th May 2014
Ray Gilbert - Senior Education Officer
http://www.neelb.org.uk
‘To ensure that every learner fulfils his or her
potential at each stage of his or her
development’.
(Every School A Good School: A Policy for School
Improvement, April 2009)
So what is the role of
the Board of
Governors?
DE governors’ handbook – ‘Every School a
Good School’ – The Governors’ Role
The role of the Board of Governors is
to manage the school with a view to
providing the best possible education
and educational opportunities for all of
the pupils.’
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DE governors’ handbook
 Strategic
Governance
 Corporate
Governance
‘…to help the school principal
and staff to provide the best
possible education for all of the
pupils, by:’
 setting
the school's vision and
aims;
 establishing and maintaining the
school’s ethos;
 setting the school’s plans and
policies;
 monitoring
and evaluating school
performance;
 promoting self evaluation to
sustain school improvement.
Working in partnership with the school
leadership team to:
 Manage school finances
 Oversee curricular provision, including
provision for pupils with special
educational needs
 Select and appoint staff
 Manage employment issues
Working in partnership with the school
leadership team to:
 Ensure that all required safeguarding
measures are in place
 Oversee use and maintenance of school
premises
 Address parental concerns and complaints
 Promote good relations between school
and community
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HIGH SUPPORT
Supporters Club
Partner/Critical Friend
“We’re here to support
the Principal”
“We share everything –
good or bad”
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Abdicators
Adversaries
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“We leave it all to the
professionals”
“We keep a very close eye
on the staff”
LOW SUPPORT
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‘Governors bring their experience, life-skills
and common sense to the task of working with
the principal and staff to provide the best
possible education for all of the pupils.’
DE governors’ handbook