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How to arrange an effective external review of governance for your school or academy trust, and improve the performance of your board.
Links to relevant guidance and resources for governors of local-authority-maintained schools.
Guidance on the strategic leadership and governance of local-authority-maintained schools.
A presentation setting out our vision for school governance and summarising 5 key policy objectives.
Guidance to help school leaders and governing bodies understand their obligations and duties.
Guidance for the boards of trustees of secure schools.
An overview of governance structures and how governing bodies must be constituted.
Ofsted survey report on school governance arrangements in complex and challenging circumstances.
Ofsted survey report looking at the principles and practices that contribute to outstanding governance.
Statutory guidance setting out the arrangements for the constitution of governing bodies of all local-authority-maintained schools.
Links to relevant guidance and resources for academy trust governors.
Research into whether it is possible to design and collect metrics measuring the quality of governance in the school system.
An overview of the features of effective governance.
Statutory guidance setting out the arrangements for the collaboration of governing bodies in maintained schools in England.
Present results from a large-scale experimental evaluation of an ambitious attempt to improve management quality in Indian schools
The Inspiring Governance online service connects schools and trusts with skilled volunteers in their area who are interested in becoming a school governor or a trustee on a Local Governing Body.
This paper explores governance dynamics in 4 schools in low-income communities in Eastern Cape
Holding school leaders to account for the school’s educational and financial performance and ensuring money is well spent.
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