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The following articles, taken from recent issues of our Optimus newsletters, will prove invaluable for anyone with a professional or personal interest in Governors. To ensure you stay up-to-date with the very latest thinking in this area, please make use of the articles below. If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, simply click on another category on the left or 'search the library'.
Governors: getting involved in your school's sport | GovernorsGovernors have a great chance to improve pupils opportunities for taking part in physical activity, with the government's school sport strategy Secondary school partnerships: the role of governors | GovernorsSchools and colleges that work in partnership provide a better offer to their students, make faster progress and improve their performance, says Robert Hill A mature governor reflects on 40 years in the education system | GovernorsAfter celebrating her 80th birthday, Joan Sallis looks back and makes a plea for stability Governors and performance management | GovernorsMichele Robbins asks what issues arise most frequently in governor training sessions, and looks at how governors are responding to changes in performance management Growing leaders in your governing body | GovernorsIs there a lack of leadership initiative in your governing body? David Marriott looks at the importance of leadership development for governors Governor participation: getting to know your school | GovernorsCan individual governors really make a difference? Joan Sallis looks at how and why governors should get under the skin of their school Legal basics for teachers: Structure and responsibilities of governing bodies | GovernorsMark Blois provides an update and overview on governing body structure and the complex demands made of governors - and possible changes on the horizon Appointing a headteacher - advice for governors | GovernorsJoan Sallis gives advice for governing bodies on appointing a headteacher Parent governor representatives | GovernorsRecent research into the experiences of parent governor representatives (PGRs) found confusion over the role, lack of respect and communication difficulties, writes David Gordon Bringing school governors into Circle Time | GovernorsIf you thought that Circle Time was just for children, think again! Jenny Mosley explains why the Whole School Quality Circle Time Model focuses first on enhancing the mental health of the adults Academies: independence and freedom — or state control? | GovernorsWhile academies have some characteristics of maintained schools, they retain independent status in law. So which rules apply? Richard Gold clarifies New exclusion rules (part 2): governors and appeal panels | GovernorsA raft of small changes add up to important new duties for all parties to the exclusion process. Ingrid Sutherland runs through what you need to know, in part two of this series What are school governors for? | GovernorsMany of the difficulties faced by governing bodies stem from the unresolved tensions between three competing rationales for their work, writes Alan Dyson When conflicting governor priorities create anxiety | GovernorsHow can governors overcome a perceived conflict between being united on the school's behalf and representing distinct interest groups? Guidance on using biometric technology | GovernorsJoan Sallis continues her series looking at the issues that concern governors, by focusing on the use of biometric technology in schools Promoting governor and parent partnership | GovernorsFormer headteacher and current chair of governors Mike Walton argues that a closer relationship between parents and governors will benefit the whole school community Extended services – the inside story | GovernorsLiz Rowbotham looks at how extended services have worked for one community college Governor expectations | GovernorsJoan Sallis tackles another of the issues that are important to governors Effective governance and excellent leadership | GovernorsMo Laycock, Headteacher, Firth Park Community Arts College describes the effective model of governance which has contributed to three Ofsted results of 'outstanding' leadership at the school Engaging governance: teaching and learning involvement | GovernorsRather than see governors as a nuisance to be endured, schools instead should be working with them as an invaluable source of help and advice, argues Colleen Arnold of the National Governors Association Ensuring race equality in education | GovernorsProfessor Kay Hampton looks back on what has been achieved since the Macpherson report, and sets out the contents of a good race equality policy Expectations of governors | GovernorsJoan Sallis considers the relationship between the headteacher and governor, and explores mutual expectations and issues of respect How to keep G&T provision at the top of your school's agenda | GovernorsGifted and talented provision faces competition from many other areas for a share of personalisation funding. Josephine Smith and Paul Ainsworth share their tips for raising awareness of G&T in your school A fresh look at reporting and accounting | GovernorsNo organisation can operate effectively without good quality information, provided in good time. Governors need the right sort of information, provided in an accessible format, to play their full part in effective governance. Martin Pounce reports Differences between primary and secondary governance | GovernorsJoan Sallis examines some of the different issues that affect governors in primary and secondary schools Welsh education reaches a new milestone | GovernorsThe National Assembly elections on May 3 2007 marked the completion of the second four-year term of devolved government in Wales. Allan Tait presents some of the key issues facing school governors in Wales Adapting behaviour policies to new powers | GovernorsNew guidance on behaviour and discipline in schools hit the headlines during Easter 2007 – largely because of its suggestions on the importance of rewarding good behaviour as well as punishing bad Appointing heads remains a crucial role | GovernorsSchool governors can play a crucial role in safeguarding the future leadership of schools by taking a more systematic approach to the recruitment and appointment of headteachers. Study calls for reform of governing bodies | GovernorsAn independent report compiled for the government has suggested that a number of key aspects of school governance need to be reformed. Governor briefing: changes in the focus of education | GovernorsIn two respects the focus of education has shifted in the 2000s. Governors and the new financial management standard | GovernorsNina Siddle explains how her school is working to improve the effectiveness of the governing body with respect to the new financial management standard for schools. Exploring new models of governance | GovernorsIn a recent edition of School Governor Update David Marriott explored whether there was a future for governance. The importance of windows on the school | GovernorsMany governors’ influence in their schools falls short of the model suggested by law, regulations, training, and the perceptions of politicians and the press. How real is our influence? | GovernorsThe title of this article may seem far-fetched given the high profile of governor power in the past 25 years and the volume of paper – statutes, regulations, circulars, guides and magazine articles – drowning us. Governors and head: make it a relationship that works | GovernorsWho is responsible for what? When do you delegate — and where do responsibilities overlap? Richard Gold explains. Manx-style: a view from across the water | GovernorsSue Moores, headteacher of a secondary school in the Isle of Man, compares the island’s educational system with that of England and concludes that she won’t be moving back here! Making the most of your governors | GovernorsHeadteacher Anne Clarke takes a close look at the roles and responsibilities of school governors and highlights the importance of creating a positive and trusting relationship with them. Whole school policy review at Diss High School | GovernorsA review of the attitudes of the whole school towards global citizenship resulted in changes to the School Development Plan. Working with the media to promote your school | GovernorsMany communities are keen to know what is happening in local schools and the profile of your school can be raised and presented in a positive light by successful use of the media. This counters a great deal of the damage done to the public view of education by more generalised central reporting, where sensationalism is the main criterion for publishing/reporting. By Linda Trapnell Organising a school event? | GovernorsThere is always room for enhancing the curriculum through the creation and development of special events in school that pull teachers, pupils, local businesses and the wider community together, writes Rosemary Cairns Pointers and pitfalls in staff recruitment | GovernorsThe Government has just published an Independent Study into School Leadership, which includes recommendations on training and recruitment of leaders. This article examines the current shortage of leadership candidates, and contrasts this with the surplus of NQTs. Governors criticised over remodelling role | GovernorsOfsted has criticised the level of support many schools are receiving from their governing bodies to help them implement the government’s programme for remodelling the school workforce. Getting a view of yourself in profile | GovernorsSome time this term your school will be sent an email which will give a site reference and password for downloading the template of your school profile. Creating one strong voice for governors | GovernorsSpring 2006 heralds the arrival of the National Governors’ Association (NGA) as the National Association of School Governors (NASG) and the National Governors’ Council (NGC) have merged into a single entity. Is there a future for school governance? | GovernorsAccording to the DfES: ‘Governing Bodies are and will be school leaders.’ (Governing the School of the Future, 2005). Planner makes levels of delegation clear | GovernorsThe DfES has issued a new version of the Governing Body Decision Planner which it first produced in 2000 as part of guidance clarifying the roles of governing bodies and heads. Vital role for governors in failing schools | GovernorsThe important role of governors in school improvement is acknowledged in a report by the National Audit Office. Checks made compulsory as vetting process is tightened | GovernorsCriminal record checks are to be made mandatory for all newly appointed school employees as part of the tightening up of vetting procedures in the wake of the recent controversy over sex offenders being cleared to work in education. Schools still struggle with statutory duties | GovernorsGoverning bodies in secondary schools in England are continuing to lag behind in ensuring that their schools fulfil their statutory duties, according to the latest Ofsted annual report. Merger establishes a single national body for governors | GovernorsThe two national governors’ organisations have agreed to merge to create a single body to represent and support school governors. G&T policy and the role of a G&T Governor | GovernorsWhether you're writing your first G&T policy or need to update your current one, what do you need to include? G&T Update editor Jane West explains Most Related:
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