What Would Your Self Evaluation Say?

Schools of course now do self evaluation all the time, but what would the self evaluation for your governing body look like?

I’d hope the full governing body had a hand in drafting the sections of the SEF that deal with governance, but ben if they did how would your gb respond to the following questions?

1) Do all governors have a clear and accurate view of the school’s strengths and weaknesses?
2) Are all governors aware of their legal responsibilities, and educational policy and practice?
3) How do governors ensure that senior leaders are challenged, as well as supported?
4) How do governors monitor and verify the school’s progress?
5) What have governors done to shape the strategic vision of the school?

Even if it’s not done formally hopefully the questions above are food for thought. After all – nobody’s perfect!