The School-Ready Governor is a practical and insightful guide to the fundamentals of school governance for new and aspiring governors, and includes the history, frameworks, theory and practice. Healthy governance is fundamental to effective school leadership, but how deeply is governance really understood? This book digs into what governance actually is and will help aspiring school leaders, new governors and new trustees for all schools and phases to grapple with their strategic role and gain confidence in how best to support their school. The School-Ready Governor contains clear and insightful explanations relating to key aspects of governance, with case studies, reflective questions and takeaway summaries throughout. The book is broken down into five sections, each exploring a key aspect of governance: - A history of governance and governance theory - Setting a vision and ways of working, exploring more diverse governance and inclusive practice - The practicalities of governance, such as key documentation, communication and school improvement - Key knowledge, behaviours and practice, including HR and personnel, staff wellbeing and safeguarding - Essential aspects of a school, including curriculum and pedagogy, assessment and data, finance and resourcing, and risk management. Written by an experienced school leader and governor, this book is perfect for anyone considering a move into primary or secondary school leadership or school governance.

A practical and insightful guide to the fundamentals of school governance for new and aspiring governors, exploring research, theory and practice

About the Author
Rebecca Leek is the Executive Director of the Suffolk Primary Headteachers' Association and she has experience in working across a wide range of settings and organisations. She has been a Headteacher, Executive Headteacher, Chief Executive, a class teacher and a SENCO. She is regularly invited to schools as a keynote speaker, trainer and writer and has written for The Headteacher, Teach Secondary and Teach Primary. Follow Rebecca online @rebeccaleek_.

Reviews
The School-Ready Governor is an insightful, practical, and highly readable guide, offering essential advice for school governance. If you are a governor or a school leader looking to make a difference this book is highly recommended. * Tim Taylor, teacher, trainer and author of Try This *
The School-Ready Governor is an extraordinary book, almost certainly not what you might expect. It's neither a manual, nor a checklist, nor a day-to-day companion for those new to the role. It's something else entirely, something deeper, more vibrant and endlessly enquiring. It's a searching for the spirit and senses of good governance, an understanding that governors are at their best 'being like the moon, pulling at the tides, changing the tidelines'. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. * Barney Angliss, disability consultant @AspieDeLaZouch *
Governance is complex so who better than Rebecca Leek, who declares herself 'comfortable with complexity', to tackle this important subject. This is a book I read in one sitting because it is a gem! Informative, thought provoking, and practical, I found myself nodding along, reflecting on how useful this would be to anyone leading schools today. Buy it for the school governors in your life! * Rae Snape, headteacher and author of The Headteacher's Handbook and The Curriculum Compendium @RaeSnape *
This is a must-read for anyone stepping into the world of school governance, whether as a seasoned professional or a first-time governor. Rebecca's approach is empowering, clear and ultimately hopeful about the role governance plays in shaping schools and, by extension, the futures of children. Highly recommended for educators and trustees alike. * Serdar Ferit, co-founder and CEO of Lyfta *



Book Information
ISBN 9781801994538
Author Rebecca Leek
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Bloomsbury Education
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC