Revised national standards

A guide for COGS

National standards

• What national standards?

Service standards

• Standards for governor services

Service standards

Professional standards

• Standards for governor service professionals

Professional standards

Service standards

Key aspects

1. Assuring GBs operate in accordance with statutory requirements

2. Assisting the development of GB effectiveness and capacity

3. Managing and promoting governor recruitment, retention and recognition

4. Managing and promoting governor training

Service standards

7 Key Aspects

Key aspects

5. Promoting efficient and effective administrative support to GBs

6. Promoting governor networks

7. Fulfilling key functions within LA frameworks

Service standards

7 Key Aspects

Outcomes

• Clear• Measurable

Service standards

7 Key Aspects

Outcomes

Professional standards

• 3 job descriptions

• Operational• Management• Strategic

• Person specifications

Professional standards

3 job descriptions

6 competencies

1. Developing self and others in Education and Children’s Services (Governor Services)

2. Professional leadership to build capacity in Governor Services development

3. Accountability (evaluating practice) in school governance and governance of other services for children

Professional standards

3 job descriptions

6 competencies

6 competencies

4. Promoting good governance in schools and other organisations providing services for children

5. Working with and developing Governor Services within Education and Children’s Services

6. Developing and sustaining partnerships in education and Children’s Services, including Governor Services

Professional standards

3 job descriptions

6 competencies

Accreditation

• Self-evaluation• Service

planning• CPD• No formal

accreditation• Customer

Service Excellence (ex-Charter Mark)

Service standards

Accreditation

• CPD• 6

competencies basis for BTEC

• Level 3• Level 6

Professional standards

Improving Governor Services

EFFECTIVEGOVERNANCE

Why? National trends and developments

Evaluation? – Governor Mark OfSTED report

How do wecompare?

How?

National Standards

National Benchmark

Data

Regional Service Improvement

Group

CharterMark

CPD – National, Regional, Individual

How well are we doing?

Do and Review

What do we need to improve?

CPDAccreditation