Clarifying DfE expectations of your governing board. Understanding the ingredients for a successful governing board
Governing ethically and effectively to protect the quality of education in times of financial constraint
Emma Knights, Chief Executive, National Governance Association
What should governors really be looking out for in finance meetings?
Learn from an experienced SBM about effective challenge and build checklist of questions to ensure robust budgeting
Caroline Collins, FNASBM, MA(Ed), Specialist Leader of Education, Head of School Business Strategy & Resources
Miles Coverdale Primary School
Gain the confidence to analyse and interpret ASP correctly
Explore structures for best practice governance at Trust level in MATs
Sam Henson, Head of Information, National Governance Association
Legal update: Recognise how the latest legislation and new guidance impacts your governing board and comply with your new and ongoing statutory obligations
Mark Blois, Partner & Head of Education, Brown Jacobson LLP
A case study on how to improve a school’s Ofsted rating whilst alo implementing budget cuts
Victoria Clifford, Chair of Governors St Bede’s School
Finding the right people to join your governing board
Judith Hicks, Head of Inspiring Governance, National Governance Association
Defining the remit and purpose of the local governing board
Best practice representation of key stakeholders on a school by school basis and how this can be reflected in work at Trust level
Fiona Carnie, Author – Rebuilding our Schools from the Bottom Up
A Toolkit of essential techniques to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses I your school and develop an efficient improvement plan
Linda Talbot, Lead Advisor for Leadership and School Effectiveness, EES for Schools
Ensure that the SLT and GB work cohesively together to articulate the school’s vision and priorities. Who should be consulted and how
Fiona Carnie, Author – Rebuilding our Schools from the Bottom Up
Ensure effective legacy planning for senior leaders of schools and governing boards
Matt Miller, National Leader of Governance and Chair of Governors, Highlands School
