Governors can use the resources below to help identify areas of responsibility including holding the headteacher to account, safeguarding and risk management.
Trustees and governors of academies and independent schools must adhere to charity law. Jamie Otter and Vicki Hair explain the responsibilities and how to comply
Download these checklists to ensure your governing body understands what the SEND link governor needs to know in relation to their key responsibilities
Clerks are responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective running of the governing body or trustee board. Mark Blois explores good clerking and advises how to upskill your clerk
Data protection officers are responsible for data compliance and report directly to governors. Caroline Collins offers questions to ask a DPO and advice on how and what to report
Governors and trustees are entitled to ask the same sorts of questions posed by Ofsted inspectors – and should be. Use this checklist as a handy guide to examine safeguarding practice
How do you get the dynamic between the CEO and chair right? Tiffany Beck describes how she built a successful relationship with her CEO to achieve their vision for the MAT
Risk awareness is a different matter to risk assessment, argues Nickii Messer, and it involves an understanding of strategic, governance, financial, legal and reputational risks
Governors and SBMs should work closely together to ensure robust financial management of the school budget. Caroline Collins provides questions governors can ask to hold their SBM to account
Schools need to have an up-to-date asset management plan but what does it include? Caroline Collins provides a checklist for governors and guide for SBMs
Creating a succession plan for the governing board and chair ensures the continuity of strong governance. Victoria Clifford suggests ways to develop governor skills
