Ruth agnew presentation Modern Governor #GovernorLive 25062013
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This document discusses the role and responsibilities of school governors. It provides quotes from experts emphasizing that governors should focus on key issues like student achievement and teaching quality, rather than marginal issues. Governors are told their role is highly professional and responsible. The document lists resources governors can use for support and training, such as Local Authorities, the National Governors' Association, and National Leaders of Governance. It stresses the importance of governors understanding the school's strengths and weaknesses.
Ruth agnew presentation Modern Governor #GovernorLive 25062013
- 1. R M Agnew Consulting @rmagovernanceR M Agnew Consulting @rmagovernance Ruth Agnew #governorlive “Navigating the Changing Terrain”
- 2. R M Agnew Consulting @rmagovernance “there’s life, Jim, but not as we know it”
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- 5. R M Agnew Consulting @rmagovernance Sir Michael Wilshaw “Good governors focus on the central issues which lie at the heart of school improvement: the quality of teaching, the progress and achievement of their pupils ... poor governance focuses on the marginal issues … too much time is spent looking at the quality of school lunches, and not enough on attainment in maths and English.” (2013)
- 6. R M Agnew Consulting @rmagovernance Lord Nash “Governance is one of my top priorities … All schools make two vital decisions. Who is the head and who sits on the governing body … Governors can effect significant change … Although governance is a voluntary role that does not mean it’s an amateur one. It’s a highly professional, highly responsible job, performing an absolutely critical role .” (2013)
- 7. R M Agnew Consulting @rmagovernance Primary Head Teacher “If you took my secretary away, or the school caretaker, or any of my class teachers, it would have a huge impact. Governing bodies can be highly effective, full of very good people, but if it didn’t exist you might not notice.”
- 8. R M Agnew Consulting @rmagovernance Ofsted “Governors work hard to provide practical support and challenge, but this is having little impact on the work of the school. They do not have a realistic view of the school's strengths and weaknesses.”
- 9. R M Agnew Consulting @rmagovernance Ofsted “Governors work hard to provide practical support and challenge, but this is having little impact on the work of the school. They do not have a realistic view of the school's strengths and weaknesses.”
- 10. R M Agnew Consulting @rmagovernance Twenty key questions for a school governing body to ask itself 5. What is our training and development budget and does every governor receive the support they need to carry out their role effectively?
- 11. R M Agnew Consulting @rmagovernance Where can we get help? • Local Authorities • National Governors’ Association • Governor Line • External providers • A good clerk • Twitter • Other governors!! • National College for Teaching and Leadership
- 12. R M Agnew Consulting @rmagovernance National College for Teaching and Leadership • Chairs’ Development Programme • National College Membership – www.nationalcollege.org.uk • National Leaders of Governance (NLG) – www.education.gov.uk/nationalcollege
- 13. R M Agnew Consulting @rmagovernance National Leaders of Governance • What are they?
- 14. R M Agnew Consulting @rmagovernance National Leaders of Governance What about you? www.education.gov.uk/nationalcollege
- 15. R M Agnew Consulting @rmagovernance National Leaders of Governance • Speak to Local Authority / NCTL broker / NLG or • Email [email protected]
- 16. R M Agnew Consulting @rmagovernance What’s it all for?
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- 19. R M Agnew Consulting @rmagovernance Karl Marx “We make our own destiny but not in circumstances of our own choosing”
- 20. R M Agnew Consulting @rmagovernance Keep in touch @ruthagnew @rmagovernance http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/ruth-agnew/33/9ab/457/ ruthagnew.wordpress.com [email protected]