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Competency Framework for Governance
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Six Features of Effective Governance
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Six Features: Knowledge and skills needed by all
1. Strategic Leadership2. Accountability for educational standards and
financial performance3. People4. Structures5. Compliance6. Evaluation
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Governing Matters @5N_Afzal Naureen Khalid
1. Strategic Leadership
• Setting the direction• Culture, values and ethos• Decision making• Collaborative working with stakeholders• Risk management
Governing Matters @5N_Afzal Naureen Khalid
Governing Matters @5N_Afzal Naureen Khalid
1. Strategic Leadership
• Setting the directionEducational contextEffective governanceStrategic prioritiesStrategic planningDifference between strategic & operationalSupports strategic change
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Governing Matters @5N_Afzal Naureen Khalid
1. Strategic Leadership
• Culture, values and ethosKnows about values and ethosKnows about code of conductSets and agrees the cultureActs to reinforce culture and ethosEnsures policies & practices reinforce culture,
values & ethos
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Governing Matters @5N_Afzal Naureen Khalid
1. Strategic Leadership
• Decision makingIdentifies options by which objectives can be
achievedPersonal interestsActs with honesty & objectivityKnows when to seek expert adviceKnows about corporate responsibilityEncourages transparency
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Governing Matters @5N_Afzal Naureen Khalid
1. Strategic Leadership
• Collaborative working with stakeholdersKnows about stakeholders (management, engagement)Consults and responds to their viewsAnticipates, welcomes & answers questionsCommunicates in clear languageFeedbackConsiders impact of decisionsActs as ambassadorSupports raising aspirations, community cohesion
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Governing Matters @5N_Afzal Naureen Khalid
1. Strategic Leadership
• Risk managementPrinciples &processes of risk managementConflicts of interest or a breach of confidentiality Ensures risk management and internal control systems are
robust Advises on how risks should be managed or mitigatedEnsures the risk management and internal control systems
are monitored and reviewed and appropriate actions are taken
Actively avoids conflicts of interest or otherwise declares and manages them
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Governing Matters @5N_Afzal Naureen Khalid
2. Accountability for educational standards and financial performance
• Educational improvement• Rigorous analysis of data• Financial frameworks and accountability• Financial management and monitoring• Staffing and performance management• External accountability
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Governing Matters @5N_Afzal Naureen Khalid
2. Accountability • Educational improvement
High-quality teaching Broad and balanced curriculum Relevant national standards, statutory testing and assessment
(Assessment Without Levels) Key principles of school improvement Relevant indicators for monitoring behaviour and safety, role of
behaviour Clear expectations for executive Defines the range and format of information and data needed Impact of proposed improvement initiatives Assessment system and SEND
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Governing Matters @5N_Afzal Naureen Khalid
2. Accountability • Rigorous analysis of data
DfE performance tables, RAISEOnline How is data collected, quality assured and monitored Context of the school Attendance and exclusions Importance of triangulating information Performance of groups of pupils/students Progression and destination data Questions leaders on whether they are collecting the right data Challenges senior leaders to ensure that data collection is
purposeful, efficient and valid
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Governing Matters @5N_Afzal Naureen Khalid
2. Accountability • Financial frameworks and accountability
Financial policies, procedures, funding arrangements, funding streams
Internal control processes Financial health and efficiency of the organisation Basic understanding of financial management Has confidence in the arrangements for the provision of accurate
and timely financial information Interprets budget monitoring information and communicates this
clearly to others Self-evaluation Is rigorous in their questioning
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Governing Matters @5N_Afzal Naureen Khalid
2. Accountability • Financial management and monitoring
Resource allocation Setting and agreeing a viable financial strategy Knows about pupil premium and other grants Knows about the budget setting, audit requirements and
timescalesKnows about the principles of budget managementAssimilates the financial implications of priorities and use
this knowledge to make decisions about allocating current and future funding
Interprets financial data and asks informed questions
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Governing Matters @5N_Afzal Naureen Khalid
2. Accountability • Staffing and performance management
Expenditure on staff and resource, benchmarkingGood recruitment and retention practiceStaff performance managementRemuneration system for staff across the organisationStaffing and leadership structures are fit for purposeRobust and considered pay policyPerformance management of executive leadersBudgetary implication of pay decisionsSatisfactory work life balance
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Governing Matters @5N_Afzal Naureen Khalid
2. Accountability • External accountability
Accountability and scrutiny (e.g. DfE, Ofsted, EFA etc.) required and evidence
National performance measuresAppropriate structures, processes and professional
development for internal and external scrutinyEnsures that the board makes itself accessible and
answerable to parents/carersResponses to external scrutiny (e.g.
inspectors/RSCs/EFA)
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Governing Matters @5N_Afzal Naureen Khalid
3. People
• Building an effective teamActive participation in governanceWelcomes challenge and is respectful when
challengingProfessional ethics, values and sound judgementRecognises the importance of, and values the
advice provided by the clerk
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Governing Matters @5N_Afzal Naureen Khalid
4. Structures
• Roles and responsibilitiesKnows about
Role, responsibilities, three core functionsStrategic nature Governance structure of the organisationHow the board and any committees (including LGB)are constituted
Contributes to the design of governance and committee structures
Is able to adapt existing committee structures as necessary in light of learning/experience including evaluation of impact
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Governing Matters @5N_Afzal Naureen Khalid
5. Compliance
• Statutory and contractual requirements Legal, financial, regulatoryEducation & employment legislation, AoA, AFH, FAOfsted inspection frameworkEqualities, H&S, safeguarding, PreventSENDComplaintsWhen to seek specialist help/advice
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Governing Matters @5N_Afzal Naureen Khalid
6. Evaluation
• Managing self-review and development
• Managing and developing the board’s effectiveness
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Governing Matters @5N_Afzal Naureen Khalid
6. Evaluation
• Managing self-review and developmentOutward facingPersonal development planSeeks feedbackOpen to developing knowledge through training etc
• Managing and developing the board’s effectivenessEvaluates the impact of the board’s decisions Utilises inspection feedbackContributes to self-evaluation processes
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