Overview
About the first edition:
"School governors will find this a sound and practical guide to the nature of their responsibilities and the process of managing their workload. It is well researched, based on vast experience, illustrated from the best practice, free from jargon – and always interesting." Joan Sallis.
Described by the National Association of Governors and Managers as "definitely a ‘must’ for your bookshelf"; reviewed in the Times Educational Supplement as an "essential guide to help governors".
This book is about governing schools – about how a governing board made up largely of ‘ordinary’ people with no professional educational experience, working in partnership with professional leaders, can help to make schools better. It is intended for governors in schools in England and Wales, in other parts of the world where lay people engage in school leadership, and for people who work with governors.
Improving School Governance examines:
- How school governors got to be where they are today
- How governing boards do their jobs
- How individual governors can best contribute to their schools
- Governors’ accountability
- The nature of governors’ meetings
- The rights that governors have
- The relationships between governors and the headteacher
- The role of governing boards in school inspection
- Governors’ relationships with parents and the wider community
- How to evaluate the performance and impact of governing boards
- What the future might hold for state-funded schools and their governance
- What national strategic issues will need to be addressed by governing boards in the next five to ten years
While major retailers like Amazon may carry Improving School Governance (How better governors make better schools), we specialize in bulk book sales and offer personalized service from our friendly, book-smart team based in Portland, Oregon. We’re proud to offer a Price Match Guarantee and a streamlined ordering experience from people who truly care.
We’re trusted by over 75,000 customers, many of whom return time and again. Want proof? Just check out our 25,000+ customer reviews—real feedback from people who love how we do business.
Prefer to talk to a real person? Our Book Specialists are here Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST and ready to help with your bulk order of Improving School Governance (How better governors make better schools).