1. Exploring priorities for MATs Ariana Yakas, NLG Chair, Kingsway Community Trust

2.  Ofsted and expectations for evaluation of governance  Accountability  Impact of our work as governors  Preparing for inspection, including what governors need from the school (group activity)

3. Ofsted Subsidiary Guidance – pages 48 to 49, Sept 2013 Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction Contribute to school SEF and understand its strengths and weaknesses including impact of own work Support and strengthen school leadership including developing own skills Provide challenge and hold SLT to account for improving standards including use of data Use performance management systems to improve teaching and learning Ensure solvency and probity and financial resources are well managed Ensure statutory duties are met Engage with key stakeholders Use of pupil premium to overcome barriers

4. Ofsted Subsidiary Guidance – pages 48 to 49, Sept 2013 School to School support Primary School Sports Funding Governor Training – developing our skills Inspectors should consider whether governors… are transparent and accountable, including in terms of governance structures, attendance at meetings, and contact with parents and carers“.

5. Accountability matters! “Our vision is for an accountability system which is challenging, fair and transparent – one in which school level governance and national arrangements hold autonomous schools and colleges to account for the education they provide.” DfE Accountability and Governance, April 2014

6. More professional standards of school governance High quality school governance plays a crucial role in creating robust school-level accountability. emphasising the importance of governing bodies as non- executive strategic leaders who need to focus heavily on their core strategic functions; giving boards of governors more flexibility in how they;

7. Questions that DfE are currently looking at: What is the most advantageous scale for school-level accountability? Are there benefits when governance is organised at a multi-school level? How do effective governing bodies use target setting, data analysis and headteacher reporting to create robust accountability for school performance? What defines the boundary between the strategic role of the governing body and the headteachers’ responsibility for the day to day operation and management of the school? How can governors avoid getting distracted from their core strategic functions? What limits the effectiveness of governing bodies? Where governance has improved significantly, how has that been achieved?

9. Develop a system to show your impact How can you do this? - Activity -Identify what your KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) will be -Identify what success will be like -Monitor -Review that Impact