Training materials to enhance the effectiveness of Governors to ensure they have a good understanding of school priorities.
Part of the repertoire of schools is to ensure that Governors are exposed to leading edge, high quality, sustainable training. Rhinoss can offer a specific range of tailor made experiences, either over a two day residential course or through a series of stand alone modules (approximately two hours) to match the needs of your Governing Body. Examples from our present programme include:
Diagnostic Tools
- Evaluating strengths and area for development
- Gap analysis
- what makes effective relationships and task behaviours
Managing People
- Influence and negotiation skills
- working as a team
- Handling and dealing with conflict resolution
- Getting the best out of people
- Developing capacity and encouraging innovation
Managing Performance
- knowing your school - auditing trends in pupil performance
- Evaluating standards through data analysis techniques
- Reviewing the work of the school at all levels
- How good is the school at monitoring and evaluating itself
- Sharing best practice in managing communication
Managing Decision Making
- Effective meetings
- Preparing bids or SEFs ( Specialist College Status, BSF Visioning)
- Undertaking school based visits
- Promoting your school
- Attracting funding and interest in your developments
Managing Time
- Achieving Results and Goal Setting
- Paper Management
- Project Planning - Making good use of time
- "Tales of the Unexpected" - dealing with sudden issues
Documents available to read and download:
What Makes Effective Governing Bodies
A brief overview of essential elements in governing.
DOWNLOAD THISGauging School Direction for Governors
An introductory activity which enables governors to use their own perception of how effective the school is. DOWNLOAD THIS
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