Chapter 1. What is governance? An introduction
Chapter 2. School governors
(Executive head/headteacher/head of school
Teacher/non-teaching representative)
Chapter 3. External governors
(Parent Community Foundation Co-opted)
Chapter 4. Governor’s roles (Chair Sub committees chair Safeguarding SEND Subject or other area focused roles Complaints and appeals Involvement in recruitment of staff)
Chapter 5. Governors’ meetings
Chapter 6. Governors’ roles in monitoring
Chapter 7. School governors and controlling bodies (LA, Academies, MATs)
Chapter 8. Governance and Inspections (SIAMS and general)
Chapter 9. Glossary of terms
Chapter 10. Further support- training, mentoring, governor conferences
11 Index
Biography
Mary Briggs is a principal lecturer and programme lead for primary and early years ITE at Oxford Brookes University. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a Chartered Teacher of Mathematics. She teaches on a wide range of different education courses and has published widely in the educational field. Her specific research interests are in mathematics education, leadership, assessment and mentoring and coaching. She has worked in a wide range of settings including children’s homes, special, primary school and universities.
