The Perfect Ofsted School Governor (Perfect series) - Hardcover

Tim Bartlett

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1781350906 ISBN 13: 9781781350904

Publisher: Independent Thinking Press an imprint of Crown House Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

Each of the 20,000 schools in the UK has a governing body who are an integral part of the school's major decision making processes, the results of which directly affect our children. For this reason it is essential that governors make clear and informed decisions in order to implement the best educational framework for young people. This latest addition to the hugely successful Perfect Series ,The Perfect (Ofted) School Governor written by a seasoned professional with 17 years of head teacher experience, aims to be the most conclusive, easy-to-read, education jargon-busting and essential guide for teachers, governors (new and old) and school boards alike. It covers everything a governor needs to be the best that they can be, including the history of the education system in England, preparation for Ofsted inspections and their impact, leadership and governance, handling complaints, a checklist for effective governor meetings; guides to interpreting data correctly and much, much more!

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Review:

This book has plenty for everyone. There is a `Quick-start guide` for new governors which gives an excellent introduction to the role. New governors will also find the chapter on school visits particularly useful. Equally, experienced governors will find plenty of thought-provoking material. A highlight for me is the chapter on holding the head teacher and leadership team to account. It has an excellent list of the headings under which judgements need to be reported and suggestions for questions governors can ask. The chapter on Ofsted has a very useful `Top Ten Tips` for helping the school, and the chapter on appointing a new head is a `must read` for governors facing this task. I can warmly recommend this book to any governor, regardless of experience. If you buy this book I can guarantee you will use it! --Crawford Craig, Governor

Tim`s book is a fantastic resource whether you are about to become a governor or have been involved in school governance for many years. It details what you want to know, what you should know and what you thought you knew but it turns out you didn`t until now. The chapter introductions allow you to quickly find what you`re looking for, the check boxes at the end of the chapters give you something tangible to take away and work with and, because of the amount of work put into preparing the book, it feels like you`re getting the advice of many educationalists and leaders in one place. You`ll refer to this book for years but the first step will be reading it cover to cover. --Giles Mooney Education Adviser

This excellent book will support all governors to review their practices and improve their performance. It will demystify the jargon for new governors and enable governing bodies to strengthen their important role in challenging and supporting the leadership of the school. It provides excellent advice on preparing for important events in the life of any school such as appointing a new head teacher and Ofsted inspections. --Anne Nelson, Early Years consultant, formerly Chief Executive of Early Education

From the Back Cover:

The Perfect Ofsted School Governor is easy-to-read, education jargon-busting,
and an essential guide for teachers, governors (both new and experienced) and parents alike.
"Should be in the hands of all school governors and head teachers. It would be invaluable to someone new to the role, but experienced governors and heads will find much here to guide best practice."
Andrew Firman, former head teacher,
Queen's Park High School, Chester
"Excellent and will support all governors, demystify the jargon for new governors and enable governing bodies to strengthen their important role in challenging and supporting the leadership of the school."
Anne Nelson, early years consultant,
formerly chief executive of Early Education
"I can warmly recommend this to any governor, regardless of experience. If you buy this book I can guarantee you will use it!"
Crawford Craig, governor
"A fantastic resource whether you are about to become a governor or have been involved in school governance for many years. It details what you want to know, what you should know and what you thought you knew but it turns out you didn't until now."
Giles Mooney, education adviser
"A welcome addition to the Perfect series and an excellent and useful read - full of practical advice and governance oversight."
Sonny Leong, executive chairman, Civil Service College Limited
Tim Bartlett is an Oxford graduate with over 25 years' teaching experience, 17 as a secondary head teacher. He has served as a primary school governor for 13 years, and is now a trainer and school improvement adviser. He recently completed 6 years as treasurer of the National Association for Primary Education.

About this edition

• Publisher: Independent Thinking Press an imprint of Crown House Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1781350906
• ISBN 13: 9781781350904
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 216
• Editor: Jackie Beere