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Chairs’ Update

Chairs’ Update. Adult College Tuesday 26 February 2013. Intended Outcomes. Chairs will: Be updated on latest government policy and the impact on governance Be updated on local governance issues Have an opportunity to share problems and consider solutions. Starter. Key Question 1:

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Chairs’ Update

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  1. Chairs’ Update Adult College Tuesday 26 February 2013

  2. Intended Outcomes Chairs will: • Be updated on latest government policy and the impact on governance • Be updated on local governance issues • Have an opportunity to share problems and consider solutions

  3. Starter Key Question 1: • What are the current key challenges for chairs of governors in helping to drive school improvement? Answers:

  4. Starter Key Question 2: • What do chairs of governors need to support them in this in helping to drive school improvement? Answers:

  5. N ational Agenda • Ofsted: Section 5 inspections and Monitoring Visits • National College Chairs Development Programme • Appraisal and Capability • Policies and Procedures

  6. Ofsted Inspections since September 2012 Judgements on Leadership/Management • 16 inspection reports published • 10 good or better = 63% • 5 requires improvement = 30% • 1 inadequate = 7%

  7. Inspecting Governance Task: • Read the reports on governance and compare and contrast. • Are there any changes in the style or text from the autumn? • Are there any implications for your GB?

  8. Monitoring Visits • 2 visits in January • Lack of consistency in approach BUT ………….. • Focus is on the school development (action) plan. • What is the progress? Are there any barriers? • Is the school taking effective action?

  9. Outcomes from Monitoring Visit School leaders and governors: • are not taking effective action • have begun to take effective action • are taking effective action • are quickly taking effective action

  10. Reviews of Governance after Ofsted Inspection • Ofsted and the National College are piloting external reviews of governance during Autumn 2012 • Recommended for schools judged to be ‘requiring improvement’ following HMI-led inspections in Autumn 2012, and where governance is determined to be ineffective • In the pilot, the review will be supported by NLG or NLE • A supported self-review will help the school explore options for improving governance

  11. National College: Leading Governors • NNational Chairs Development Programme • National Leaders of Governance

  12. What does the Government say? “I see a very strong relationship between governorship and leadership and expect the College to take a key role in supporting chairs of governing bodies to make sure that they have the skills, knowledge and confidence to undertake their role. Chairs of governing bodies must be able to provide strategic direction; as a “critical friend’ to the headteacher and ensure accountability.” Michael Gove, Secretary of State 2012

  13. Leadership development offer

  14. National Leaders of Governance System leadership - supporting other schools - engaging in national policy • 72 NLGs designated in spring 2012 (from 123 applications) • 62% primary, 32% secondary, 6% special • One third with an education background, two-thirds non-education • 75% of available NLGs are currently deployed • Typical deployments are to schools in an Ofsted category where governance is weak • Aiming for a further 100 NLGs designated by March 2013 • Recruitment around for cohort 2 just closed • Cohort 3 recruitment round early 2013 (October 2012)

  15. Local Agenda • Director’s Report Items • Setting the Agenda • Feedback from Chairs • Other Training Events

  16. Director’s Report Items • What do Chairs think of the termly Director’s Report items

  17. Setting the Agenda • Need to personalise the agenda • Need to make meetings smarter, shorter, more focused and more efficient Task: • What are the school’s priorities? • Are they covered adequately on the agenda?

  18. Feedback from Chairs • Skills Audit • Financial Audit • Clerking Anything you would like to pass on?

  19. Other Training Events • RAISE online training • Free • Before 31 March 2013 • Local Authority Governors Conference • Saturday 20 April 9:00 am – 12:00 • Castle Green (Jo Richardson) • National College speaker

  20. Key messages for Chairs of Governors • Provide support and challenge on how teacher professional development is addressed in the school • Be open to new ways of collaboration with other schools • Investing in your own development may be just what the school needs • Be proactive in the changing landscape rather than a victim

  21. Information Links Department for Education • http://www.education.gov.uk/ National College for School Leadership • https://www.nationalcollege.org.uk Local Authority Governor Services http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/Education/SchoolImprovementService/Pages/Governortraining.aspx

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