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Liz Gibson
About me:
Governance experience:
Primary
Infants
Junior
Secondary
FE College
UTC
Alternative Education
Special School
Faith School
Federation
Academy
Multi Academy Trust – Member
Multi Academy Trust – Chair
Multi Academy Trust – Trustee
Multi Academy Trust – LGB Chair
NLG experience:
1. Strategic Leadership
5. Compliance
Creating a shared vision, ethos and strategic direction
Understanding the regulatory framework for governance
Strategic planning for schools and boards
Compliance with the Academy Financial Handbook
Strategic financial leadership
Readiness for Ofsted
Strategic HR leadership
Effective Safeguarding
Strategic business leadership
Strategic leadership of SEND and inclusion
Leading change management
Strategic leadership of Pupil Premium and provision for disadvantaged pupils
Stakeholder engagement & communication
Data management and GDPR
Managing and prioritising risks
Health and Safety responsibilities
Equality responsibilities
Investigations, panels and appeals
2. Accountability
6. Evaluation
Strategic Leadership of school improvement
External Reviews of Governance
Creating accountability structures, SMART targets and KPIs
MAT Health Checks
Planning and leading strategic monitoring
Reviews of LGBs
Presenting and analysing data
Skills audits and action planning
Triangulation, benchmarking and holding to account
Facilitated governance self-reviews
Headteacher performance management
Performance Management of Chairs
Monitoring of staff performance management
Governor appraisals
CEO performance management
Chair performance management
Complaint investigation and management
3. People
7. Other areas of expertise
Team leadership
Leading governance networks
Recruiting and retaining the governance team
Developing governor training
Succession planning
Delivering governor training
Creating a team culture
Developing governance support materials
Expectation setting and conduct
Holding the governance team to account
Creating a governance development plan
Relationship management
Conflict management
Meeting management
4. Structures
8. NLG Training Completed
Governance team organisation, processes and structures – constitutions, terms of reference, role profiles
NLG induction
Creating a scheme of delegation
Essential deployment skills
Governance in a Local Governing Body
Power of Coaching
Trust board governance
External Review of Governance
Forming a Trust board
Governance leadership programme (DfE)
Forming a MAT
Joining a MAT
Governance in Federations