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Transcript of Ruth agnew presentation Modern Governor #GovernorLive 25062013
R M Agnew Consulting @rmagovernanceR M Agnew Consulting @rmagovernance
Ruth Agnew#governorlive
“Navigating the Changing Terrain”
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“there’s life, Jim, but not as we know it”
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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)
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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)
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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?
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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
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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
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National Leaders of Governance• What are they?
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National Leaders of GovernanceWhat about you?
www.education.gov.uk/nationalcollege
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National Leaders of Governance
• Speak to Local Authority / NCTL broker / NLGor• Email [email protected]
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What’s it all for?
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Karl Marx
“We make our own destiny but not in
circumstances of our own choosing”
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Keep in touch
@ruthagnew@rmagovernance
http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/ruth-agnew/33/9ab/457/
ruthagnew.wordpress.com