School Governors: being strategic

School Governors: being strategic
Author: The Open University
Publisher: The Open University
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2011-07-27
Genre:
ISBN:

Thisÿ10-hourÿfree course explored the role of school governors, including the need for self-evaluation and a clear strategic direction.

Improving School Governance

Improving School Governance
Author: Nigel Gann
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 208
Release: 1998
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780750708197

This text is about governing schools. It lays out a strategic model of school governance and considers the three key roles of planning, monitoring and evaluating. Practical examples and procedures are provided, for governors to adapt.

Strategic Direction and Development of the School

Strategic Direction and Development of the School
Author: Professor Brent Davies
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2005-08-10
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134658397

The government is now training around 6000 deputy heads per year towards a new qualification: the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH). This book covers the one compulsory module for this qualification which is called Strategic Direction and Development of the School. This book will be essential for all those embarking on the NPQH and those teaching or supervising it.

Basics for School Governors

Basics for School Governors
Author: Joan Sallis
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 70
Release: 2000-03-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1855390124

In a world where school governors are flooded with information and directives, this book provides straightforward, practical advice to help them get on with their job. With sections on roles, relationships and rules, this is the essential survival kit for school governors.

The School-Ready Governor

The School-Ready Governor
Author: Rebecca Leek
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 165
Release: 2024-11-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1801994528

The School-Ready Governor is a practical and insightful guide to the fundamentals of school governance for new and aspiring governors, and includes the history, frameworks, theory and practice. Healthy governance is fundamental to effective school leadership, but how deeply is governance really understood? This book digs into what governance actually is and will help aspiring school leaders, new governors and new trustees for all schools and phases to grapple with their strategic role and gain confidence in how best to support their school. The School-Ready Governor contains clear and insightful explanations relating to key aspects of governance, with case studies, reflective questions and takeaway summaries throughout. The book is broken down into five sections, each exploring a key aspect of governance: - A history of governance and governance theory - Setting a vision and ways of working, exploring more diverse governance and inclusive practice - The practicalities of governance, such as key documentation, communication and school improvement - Key knowledge, behaviours and practice, including HR and personnel, staff wellbeing and safeguarding - Essential aspects of a school, including curriculum and pedagogy, assessment and data, finance and resourcing, and risk management. Written by an experienced school leader and governor, this book is perfect for anyone considering a move into primary or secondary school leadership or school governance.

The Effective School Governor

The Effective School Governor
Author: Joan Dean
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 165
Release: 2002-01-04
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134594208

This comprehensive guide book for governors specifically focuses on providing clear guidance on issues facing schools now. Topics covered include: *the Home-School agreement *the school day, the school year *citizenship *literacy and numeracy provision *school self-evaluation and the light-touch inspection. The book addresses issues that are new to all governors.

Teacher Toolkit

Teacher Toolkit
Author: Ross Morrison McGill
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2015-10-08
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1472910869

'This is a book by a teacher still in the classroom after 20 years. Want to know how to survive? Read this book; it's fizzing with ideas.' Ty Goddard, Co-founder of the Education Foundation A compendium of teaching strategies, ideas and advice, which aims to motivate, comfort, amuse and above all reduce your workload, by bestselling author Ross Morrison McGill, aka @TeacherToolkit. Teacher Toolkit is a must-read for newly qualified and early career teachers and will support you through your first five years in the primary or secondary classroom. It is packed with advice, tips and ideas for all aspects of teaching practice, from lesson planning to marking and assessment, behaviour management and differentiation. Ross believes that becoming a teacher is one of the best decisions you will ever make, but after more than two decades in the classroom, he knows that it is not an easy journey! He shares countless anecdotes from his own experience, from disastrous observations to marking in the broom cupboard, and offers a wealth of strategies to help you become a true Vitruvian teacher: one who is resilient, intelligent, innovative, collaborative and aspirational. Complete with a bespoke Five Minute Plan in every chapter, photocopiable templates, QR codes, a detachable bookmark and beautiful illustrations by renowned artist Polly Nor, Teacher Toolkit is everything you need to ensure you are the best teacher you can be, whatever the new policy or framework. Ross is the bestselling author of Mark. Plan. Teach., Just Great Teaching and 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding Lessons. Vitruvian teaching will help you survive your first five years: Year 1: Be resilient (surviving your NQT year) Year 2: Be intelligent (refining your teaching) Year 3: Be innovative (taking risks) Year 4: Be collaborative (working with others) Year 5: Be aspirational (moving towards middle leadership) Start working towards Vitruvian today.

Schools in the Spotlight

Schools in the Spotlight
Author: Mr Nigel Gann
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2003-09-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134581173

What role does a school play in a community and society? This book examines the need for educational establishments to review their position in the local community and to develop strategies to deal with the management of their image. Increasing parental choice means that schools must begin to adopt marketing concepts and tell people what is happening both inside and outside the classroom. Techniques to generate, revisit and challenge a school's ethos are discussed together with ways of getting this message across to the wider community. Effective management of a school's image through judicious handling of the media can lead to better results, higher self-esteem for staff and pupils and a greater recognition of a school's contribution to a local community. This book gives practical guidance on how to identify potential news items and how to convince local newspapers, television and radio organisations to use the story. The book contains many examples of how schools have put comprehensive framework to effective media communication and how to avoid potential pitfalls.

The Governance Handbook for SEND and Inclusion

The Governance Handbook for SEND and Inclusion
Author: Adam Boddison
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2020-12-28
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000332853

The Governance Handbook for SEND and Inclusion supports governors and trustees in developing effective strategic practice to ensure an inclusive culture in their schools. Building on the six principles of effective governance, it provides useful tips on achieving the right balance of support and challenge so that schools are enabled to meet the needs of learners with SEND (Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities). Relevant for all governors and trustees across primary and secondary schools, multi-academy trusts and specialist settings, the book focuses on the role and expectations of governance in relation to SEND and inclusion. It includes: An introduction to SEND, inclusion and the six key features of effective governance Practical advice and guidance for SEND Governors and trustees on how to strategically monitor and review SEND provision A discussion of how the relationship between SENCOs, SEND Governors and Headteachers works in practice Advice on developing an inclusive culture in your school Sources of ongoing support and resources from professional organisations and websites. This book will be beneficial to all education professionals working at a strategic level, including governors and trustees, school leaders and SENCOs. It recognises the central role that governors and trustees play in setting the inclusive ethos of a school and suggests ways to ensure that strategic practice is as effective as possible.

Being a School Governor in England

Being a School Governor in England
Author: Mary Briggs
Publisher: Critical Publishing
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2023-06-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1915080932

An essential book for all existing and aspiring school governors in England which tells you everything you need to know about the role. Across primary and secondary, each of the roles within the governing body are fully outlined including teacher, parent, community and foundation school governors. It explores the responsibilities of school governors and covers all different types of schools including multi-academy trusts. Meetings, safeguarding and governor's roles in monitoring are discussed, and much more. Using case studies to illustrate how governors work within schools, each chapter also outlines the key issues through discussion points, checklists and suggested activities to use with small working groups, committees or full boards. With the author's own extensive experience of being a governor at both primary and secondary level, the reader can be assured that they are receiving excellent advice and will be fully prepared to take up their governor role.