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East Midlands Workshop: Effective Governors/Gov.Bodies

East Midlands Workshop: Effective Governors/Gov.Bodies. Paul Mason. COMMUNITY. SCHOOL. GOVERNORS. DfES / GOEM. LOCAL AUTHORITY. SHAPING the FUTURE. SCHOOLS CAN: Deal with change Deal with resources Have implemented National Agreements Continually seek new ways of doing things

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East Midlands Workshop: Effective Governors/Gov.Bodies

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  1. East Midlands Workshop: Effective Governors/Gov.Bodies Paul Mason

  2. COMMUNITY SCHOOL GOVERNORS DfES / GOEM LOCAL AUTHORITY

  3. SHAPING the FUTURE SCHOOLS CAN: • Deal with change • Deal with resources • Have implemented National Agreements • Continually seek new ways of doing things • Continually ask, “What value does this add to pupil learning?”

  4. “The future is not some place we are going to, but one we are creating. The paths are not to be found, but made. The activity of making them changes both the maker and the destination”John Schaar

  5. DIRECTIONS and DILEMMAS Directions: • Self-managing Schools • School improvement • Personalisation of learning • ICT • Access • Every Child Matters

  6. Dilemmas: • Local Management – Central Direction • Market Place – Strategic Planning • Competition – Collaboration • Fragmentation – Coherence • Consultation – Leadership • What’s best for My School – What’s best for Wider Community

  7. RELATIONSHIPS “The High-Trust Local Authority” • Open Fair • Accessible Responsive • Listening Transparent • Consistent Involving

  8. SCHOOL “A” Rural Primary School – Pro-active Governing Body Key Words: Effective Teaching : Community Needs : Pre / Post School Focus: Governors; School improvement : Staffing; After-School / Nursery

  9. ACTION: • Audit of Staffing / Accommodation / Finance • Temporary Classrooms • After-care (Alongside extra-curric. activities) • Business Plan • Consultation with Parish / LEA / EMDA etc. • Management Group • Funding : Implementation. • OUTCOMES : THE FUTURE

  10. SCHOOL “P” Medium size Secondary School – “Failing”; Socio-econ. Deprivation Key Words: Governing Body – LEA: Community : Recruit / Retain Focus: School; Community; Governance Structure; Parents

  11. ACTION: • Gov. Body evaluation ---- Action Plan • Clear Vision of Strategic Direction for Gov. Body to support School • Identification of appropriate knowledge / skills required • Focus on Parent Governors • Explore community business interests to recruit • Develop partnership with H.E. College to support specialist status • OUTCOMES : THE FUTURE

  12. SCHOOL “B” Medium size Secondary School – Area of Soc. Deprivation Key Words: Challenge : Empowerment : The INCLUSIVE School Focus: Environment : Needs; Barriers; One-Team; Expectations

  13. ACTION: • Salamanca Statement 1994 UNESCO • Leadership and Governor roles • Attitudes Analysis • Disability -- Medical / Social models • School Access Plan - Physical environment • Empowerment planning • Access to Curriculum Plan • One - Team concept ; review of roles • Parents : Finance • OUTCOMES : THE FUTURE.

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