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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.
An overview of governance structures and how governing bodies must be constituted.
An overview of the features of effective governance.
A presentation setting out our vision for school governance and summarising 5 key policy objectives.
An overview of strategic leadership for maintained schools.
Guidance on the strategic leadership and governance of local-authority-maintained schools.
Guidance to help school leaders and governing bodies understand their obligations and duties.
Ofsted survey report looking at the principles and practices that contribute to outstanding governance.
Links to relevant guidance and resources for governors of local-authority-maintained schools.
Holding school leaders to account for the school’s educational and financial performance and ensuring money is well spent.
School and academy governors can explore these questions to help schools manage their resources and money efficiently.
Present results from a large-scale experimental evaluation of an ambitious attempt to improve management quality in Indian schools
Statutory guidance setting out the arrangements for the constitution of governing bodies of all local-authority-maintained schools.
Information on governance roles, appointments, support and staff well-being.
Get help and support from system leaders to improve your school.
Research into whether it is possible to design and collect metrics measuring the quality of governance in the school system.
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