Research and analysis

Improving school governance

Ofsted survey report on school governance arrangements in complex and challenging circumstances.

• From: Ofsted
• Published: 15 December 2016

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Improving governance

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Details

Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector (HMCI) commissioned this survey to investigate the challenges facing governing bodies in schools. The report draws on evidence from visits to 24 improving primary, secondary and special schools that are situated in some of the poorest areas of the country to look at their governance arrangements.

It also uses evidence from routine inspections and monitoring visits over the last year and from 2,632 responses to a call for evidence initiated by HMCI in November 2015. The report identifies the barriers faced by governors in these schools and the actions taken to strengthen their professional skills and fulfil their roles as effective, strategic school leaders.

Published 15 December 2016