Governors can use the resources below to help identify areas of responsibility and develop skills for effective leadership, whether that involves holding headteachers to account or responding to increased scrutiny.
How do you build the right governance board for a new or growing multi-academy trust? Sarah Gore of Academy Ambassadors explores how to make the move and what to consider when recruiting and structuring your board of trustees
Governors need clear, accurate information on areas of school life in order to support and challenge the SLT. Caroline Collins outlines why, how and when SBMs need to report to governors
As a governor or trustee, the safety of pupils is paramount and you must be able to hold your headteacher to account. Matt Miller describes what governors should be monitoring and questions to ask
Working with governors can be a rewarding and challenging aspect of your role as a school business manager. This toolkit offers expert advice on how to build an effective working relationship
Under Prevent legislation, schools are obligated to safeguard pupils from extremism and radicalisation. Matt Miller outlines the governor role in challenging and supporting schools to do this
