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Effective governance

Being chair, problems with personnel, setting targets: an education officer offers his top tips

Paul McGann on governance

School Leadership - Emerging Trends in Leadership - Monteney & Foxhill Primary Schools Sheffield A soft federation at work in two Sheffield primary schools

School Leadership - Emerging Trends in Leadership - The Canterbury Campus Kent A look at leadership restructuring at Canterbury High School

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Staffing and personnel

Ability Setting - Making Ability Setting Work How ability setting has raised standards in one primary schoool

What To Do If - Professional Conduct Dilemmas for Teachers NQTs discuss potential dilemmas for professional conduct

Need to Know - Coalition Plans for Education An analysis of the Queen's speech and new education policies

Chairs in Croydon and Tower Hamlets give us their advice.

Checklist: Performance Managing a Head

Follow a scientific investigation into work-related stress: from questionnaires to DNA and cortisol tests.

How stressed is your school?

Finance and property

Need to Know - The Budget and School Funding A look at the 2010 Budget, school funding and the pupil premium

Need to Know - Pay and Pensions How will the new austerity budget affect teachers?

New School, New Technology - Part 2 -Building Foundations A new primary school uses ICT to involve pupils in its creation

An expert team look at ways of cutting costs in schools.

Save Money

What's happening elsewhere in the country to improve school environments?

School Buildings

DCSF resource

Financial Management Standard in Schools

In the know

The latest educational news from ITN

Newsnews

Mick Waters Drops In - South Brent Primary School, Devon An inspiring primary school shows how it encourages maths skills

Mick Waters, former QCA director of curriculum, talks about the role of governors in shaping learning

Find out about shaping learning

Issue three of the new termly publication from Teachers TV.

The latest Governors' Newsletter (PDF 62kb)

Training packs

Help improve the effectiveness of your governing body with our free training packs. Use these clear and concise presentations in 30-minute discussion sessions with governors. Each pack includes a PowerPoint presentation, video clips and discussion starters to spark debate about good practice. Simply download and customise to your school's priorities: