1. The Future of Governance Judith Bennett Chair

2. Origins PricewaterhouseCooper’s Report on School Leadership Joseph Rowntree Foundation Report ’70% of GBs are not effective …’ The Children’s Plan

3. Children’s Plan Chapter 4, paragraph 74 ‘Smaller governing bodies tend to be more effective and highly skilled …’ Interim Executive Boards

4. DCSF Review Ministerial Working Group on Governance Structures as the answer ~ 6? 14?

5. Points of Agreement (?…) Strategic; ability to challenge; evaluate and monitor The importance of Clerks Training: Clerks, Chairs, New Governors Status ~ Clerks and Governors Stakeholder model Self-evaluation

6. But … Size Terms of Office Payment Independent appointment system for appointing Chairs

7. University of Bath research Overloaded, overcomplicated, overlooked Size and effectiveness Responsibilities & accountability Scrutiny not strategy Annual review of practice & performance A well-trained Clerk Training compulsory Skills not representation Ofsted Schools should employ staff, not LAs