This comprehensive chair’s programme helps chairs and aspiring chairs of governors understand their role, giving them the knowledge and tools to lead the governance team effectively.

Learning objectives

• The purpose of governance and the core functions
• The responsibilities of the chair
• Building effective relationships
• The ingredients of an effective team
• The importance of expectations and accountability
• Recruitment, retention and development of the team
• Understanding and planning the governance teams work
• Understanding the Ingredients for school improvement
• Leading the strategic direction of your school
• Leading monitoring
• Getting the right information to be effective
• How to hold to account
• Leading effective meetings
• Understanding your role in resource management and school effectiveness
• Your responsibilities as an employer
• Oversight, scrutiny and monitoring of school finances
• How to manage risks
• Ensuring statutory compliance
• Reflecting on your impact  
  

Who would benefit from this training
Any Chair or Vice-Chair of Governors.

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