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After many months of hard work, we’re finally live! Our team of consultants work with Governors at over 1,400 schools and our aim is to share our experience and expertise with you through our new Better Governor website. If you are curious about us and want to know who we are and what we do, you can watch our short videos. Amanda Peck, an academy governor, and Steve Barker, our Head of Governance Consultancy, will introduce our vision for the Better Governor website and briefly talk through the resources that will be available to you. Why not let us know if there is a subject you would like to see featured and we’ll do our best to push it up our priority list.

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The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) inspect schools and other educational settings. In this section of the Better Governor website, you will be able to find articles and resources which highlight, summarise and synthesise information and guidance relating to Ofsted and school inspections which is of relevance to all governing bodies.

  • HMCI (Ofsted) Annual Report

    Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools annual report for 2015-16 was published in early December. This article reviews his comments on school governance. Read more....

    Consultant: Steve Barker December 2016

  • ‘Improving Governance’– a new Ofsted report

    ‘Improving Governance’ in Complex and Challenging Circumstances is a new report just published by Ofsted. The report summarises an Ofsted survey of improving schools and focuses on their governance arrangements. Read more...

    Author: Ruth Murton December 2016

  • School inspection update, June 2016 - messages and reflections

    This month's Ofsted school inspection update reflects on the year so far with a focus on short inspections carried out in previously good schools.

    Author: Ruth Murton July 2016

  • The role of governors in monitoring the quality of teaching

    This article explores the role of school governors in relation to the quality of teaching, learning and assessment in their school.

    Consultant: Steve Barker January 2016

  • "Amateurish" v Professional School Governance

    This article reflects on recent comments made by Sir Michael Wilshaw, Head of Ofsted and explores how governing bodies can ensure that governance in their school is professional and not "amateurish."

    Consultant: Steve Barker December 2015

  • Disadvantaged pupils - what governors need to know?

    This article explores how we define 'disadvantaged pupil' in our schools and what it means in relation to 'closing the gap'. Most importantly, how do governors ensure that no child is left behind?

    Author: Ruth Murton November 2015

  • Ofsted Short Inspections

    This article explores the key elements of Ofsted's new short inspections, for good schools, which was introduced since September 2015.

    Consultant: Steve Barker October 2015

  • Ofsted - a new framework

    Ofsted have consulted on the new framework, published the outcomes of the consultation, briefed Headteacher associations and Teacher unions, and published materials where they will be used in all inspections from September 2015 onwards.

    Consultant: Steve Barker October 2015

  • Ofsted Short Inspections VIDEO

    This subscriber video explores the key implications of the new Ofsted short inspections for governors in maintained schools, academies and free schools in England.

    Consultant: Steve Barker October 2015

  • New Ofsted Framework VIDEO

    This subscriber content video outlines the key changes in new Ofsted framework introduced in September 2015. Its focus is on what governors in maintained schools, academies and free schools in England need to know. This video applies to Governors in maintained schools, academies and free schools in England.

    Consultant: Steve Barker October 2015

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Handling Parental Complaints and Conducting an Investigation Webinar

This Better Governor webinar will take place on February 13th at 08.00. It will explore how governors, trustees and those serving on Local Academy Committees ensure that parental complaints are handled effectively within their schools. Governing Boards are required to ensure that the school or academy has effective systems in place for listening to the views of parents and carers, and responding to their concerns. Governors may also be involved in commissioning or conducting investigations. This webinar will explore best practice issues surrounding parental complaints handling.

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