Get the best out of your Governing Board and working relationships with governors
Seminar Brief
We all have to report to Governors, whether this is face to face or individually, through our written reports or when presenting to the Board. For some, this can feel overwhelming because we are unsure what is expected and have a fear of being asked questions we cannot answer. This can lead to us feeling stressed and inadequate. This seminar seeks to instil confidence and equip SBLs with the tools needed to foster strong working relationships with governors.
In this seminar Clare will explore:
Clare skinner
Business MANger
• How to form good working relationships with key Governors, i.e. the Chair and the Chair of the Finance Committee
• What the role of the Governing Board is and how can we support them to be more efficient
• How to develop your presentation and reporting skills and feel confident when doing so
• We will discuss how different Governing Boards work and discuss ways you can influence changes in how they challenge and support you as a School Leader.
This is an interactive workshop where you will be asked to contribute to discussion and encouraged to ask questions about your own context and the challenges you face.
About the speaker:
Clare has over 26 years business management experience in the private and public sector. I am proud that I have been able to spend the last 11 years contributing to continuous improvement in the education system in my roles of governor, director and member of an Multi Academy Trust and as a School Business Manager (CFO) in middle and secondary settings.
My key strengths include achieving excellence in strategic planning and delivering best value through continual analysis and improvement of key performance indicators.
I have a passion for leading and developing people.
Take home points:
• Learn strategies that you can take back to your setting to share with other school leaders to influence changes to your Governing Board and to improve the effectiveness of the Board meetings.
• Practical ways to build relationships with Governors, develop better communication outside formal meetings and improve Governors understanding of the role of the SBL.
• Develop personal strategies to help you to step into your Governor meetings feeling prepared, confident and ready to face anything
This session is for:
School Business Leaders and school support staff