Governance and Performance

​Governance and Performance a Masterclass by Professor Chris James and Ruth Agnew

16th December 2014 | Birminghamby attendance as well as Live Streaming

“School Governing in England: Problematic Issues and Possible Solutions.” By Prof Chris James. University of Bath

this presentation, Chris will raise a number of problematic and challenging issues affecting School Governance and discuss potential responses. Key issues will include:

• A critical appraisal of the role of the chair and the role of the clerk;
• Stakeholder responsibility for the conduct of schools; Accountability of head teacher performance management;
• Accountability to stakeholders and maintaining the strategic focus;
• Land-grabbing by multi-academy trusts;
• The tyranny of compliance and the absence of any record of who school governors in England are.

“Can Governors Really Make a Difference?” By Ruth Agnew: Director RMA Governor Support

In her presentation Ruth will examine a related set of issues including:

• Governor recruitment, induction and training;
• Governing body size and the paying of governors,
• How can schools get the most out of Governors;
• How can Governors get to know their school,
• Working with, SLTs, Teachers, Support Staff, Pupils/Students, Parents and the wider community at shaping and sustaining the vision and ethos of the school and why it’s important,
• And why Ofsted shouldn’t be at the top of our agendas.