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Do you know how school inspectors will be judging effectiveness? Have you considered how you can demonstrate the effectiveness of your governing body?

This new guide takes a practical approach, with key questions, key actions and key information supported by case studies of good practice from a wide variety of schools. It will provide you with support and guidance in undertaking the responsibilities of governance.

Each section links to the new Ofsted criteria, provides you with an understanding of 'effectiveness' and a framework of questions and actions which you can use to review your current practice and focus your professional development as a governing body. The case studies are centred on a key question from the relevant section and provide you with a 'live' example of how a school is demonstrating effectiveness.

Case study authors include:
Roy Blackwell, from Westminster City School, London;
Simon Burton, Dulwich Hamlet Junior School, London;
Margaret Aust, Humphrey Perkins School, Leicestershire;
Steve Barker, Collingwood College, Surrey;
Hayley Trowbridge, Plume School, Maldon;
Richard Barnard, Robinswood Primary, Gloucester;
Brian Whitfield and Debbie Clinton, Nunthorpe Academy, Middlesbrough;
Jayne Harrison and Arthur Goldstraw, Violet Way Academy, Staffordshire;
David Wilson, Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy, Nottinghamshire;
Chris Thornton, Maldon Primary School, Essex;
Diana McLeod, Maltings Academy, Witham, Essex
Kevin Eveleigh, Barnby Road Primary Academy, Newark, Nottinghamshire
Laurence Upton, school governor and HR professional;
Mike Griffiths, Samworth Church Academy, Mansfield;
Stuart Warrener, Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, Avon;
Jane Aukett, Tollbar Academy/Cleethorpes Academy, North East Lincolnshire
Charlie Grant, Southwark Primary School, Nottingham

This new book takes a practical approach, with key questions, key actions and key information supported by case studies of good practice from a wide variety of schools.