Product Description

This comprehensive guide book for governors specifically focuses on providing guidance on issues facing schools now.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #570663 in Books
• Published on: 2000-10-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

From the Back Cover
This book is written as a handbook for governors of schools and offers advice on the many responsibilities governors now undertake. It is essentially a practical guide giving examples of ways in which governors have undertaken such tasks as:
developing a statement of vision
writing a curriculum policy
appointing new staff
monitoring the work of the school
A brief statement of what research tells us about the work of governing bodies begins the book, which goes on to list the knowledge governors need and their responsibilities. Ways of fostering team work are described and suggestions are made for ways in which governors can go about the business of policy-making. Further chapters deal with:
finance
premises
relationships with parents
marketing the school
governor training and evaluating the work of the governing body
This book is intended mainly for governors but would also be of interest to headteachers and to LEA officers who work with governors.