The Role of Governors and Trustees
Gain expertise in school governance with our course on Governors & Trustees’ roles in UK education settings, tailored for Ofsted readiness.
- Introduction
- The Role of Governors and Trustees
- Definition of governors and trustees and their functions
- Overview of the legal responsibilities of governors and trustees
- Difference between the roles of governors and trustees
- Different types of governing bodies and their structure
- Further education (FE) college governing bodies
- Local authority governing bodies
- Foundation governing bodies
- Partnership governing bodies
- Academy trust boards
- The membership of a governing body
- Roles and responsibilities of the chair of governors and the clerk
- The qualities of an effective governing body
- Role of governors and trustees
- Recruitment
- Safeguarding students and staff
- Ofsted expectations
- Common areas of focus in an inspection
- Consequences of an inadequate governing body
- Evidence that may be collected by Ofsted
- Case Study
- Overview of good practice in governance
- Effective communication and engagement with stakeholders
- Continuing professional development (CPD) for governors and trustees
- Potential pitfalls for new governors and trustees
- Summary
- Suggestions for Further Reading and Resources
- Assessment
- Assessment
- Course Feedback* (Required to obtain your certificate)
- Certification
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