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Effective governance

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

Paul McGann on governance

Know your role Three governors learn the role of a governing body

Meeting Top Tips Getting the most out of governors meetings

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Staffing and personnel

Problems with Personnel School governors discuss how to handle a dismissal

Performance Management of a Headteacher How governors work with SIPs to review a headteacher performance

Recruiting a New Head A panel of governors discuss going about recruiting a new head

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

Building Schools for the Future Chair of governors Simon Mares looks to learn more about BSF

Finance Hypothetical panel debate on dealing with budget deficits

Construction Governors debate issues surrounding a school construction project

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

News

School Leadership: Federations and Distributed Leadership Two case studies review leadership structure changes

Jean Scott, Head of Policy at The National College gives us an overview on federations, and what it means for governors.

Find out about federations

Issue two 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: