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Good Governance Guides
1. So you want to be a governor?
This guide aims to answer some of those questions and help you to consider the role of a school governor.
2. Induction
“How can we enable new governors to become effective members of the governing body?”
3.1. How to be a Specialist Governor 1: Link Governor
The Link Governor's role is to have oversight of all matters relating to training and development for governors.
3.2 How to be a Specialist Governor 2: SEN Governor
All schools should have an individual governor with designated responsibility for Special Educational Needs (SEN) in the same way as they have named governors for Literacy, Numeracy and other specialist areas of the curriculum
3.3 How to be a Specialist Governor 3: Subject Governor
Having governors designated with a specific interest in areas of the curriculum will enhance the collective knowledge and understanding of the whole governing body.
4.1 The Effective Governing Body
The aim of school governing bodies is to strive to improve the quality of education for all pupils
4.2 Effective Committees
Effective governing bodies identify the priority issues in which it needs to be directly involved, including statutory responsibilities, and delegates the remainder to committees, working groups and individuals.
4.3 Creating Committee Terms of Reference
Governing Bodies establish committees in order to spread workload and to free up time at Full Governing Body meetings for discussions that focus on the strategic direction of the school.
5. The Headteacher’s Report to Governors
A key piece of monitoring documentation for governors.
6. Young People as Governors
The Education Act 2002 requires LAs and schools to have regard to developing pupil participation, which means adults working with children and young people to enhance ways of ensuring that their views are heard and valued.
7. Associate Members
Associate Members are appointed by the Governing Body to attend committee meetings and / or full Governing Body meetings. They are not Governors.
8. How to be an effective Staff Governor
The role of the Staff Governor is the same as any other Governor.
9. Effective Minute Taking
Guidance on ensuring that minutes both record what has taken place at a meeting and reflect governors’ awareness and fulfilling of their statutory role.
