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I am delighted Tim has provided us with this brilliant little book: itmay be a little book but don't be fooled. This book is mighty big inexperience and wisdom - between each invaluable line of practicaladvice, you can be sure the words come from a practitioner whoknows his stuff, who can be trusted unequivocally; who puts thechild (or learner) first.Alison Stewart, parent governor and chair This is a book which should be in the hands of all school governorsand head teachers. It would be invaluable to someone new to therole, but experienced governors and heads will find much here toguide best practice.Tim's experience as a head teacher and consultant shines throughthese pages. It is unpatronising and littered with practical advice, together with nice touches of humour. The quick-start guide andglossary, together with the appendices, are very helpful, but the meatis in the book's six chapters. These cover strategic leadership, selfevaluationand policies, governors' visits to school, holding the headteacher and leadership team to account, Ofsted inspections and, lastbut not least, a guide to appointing a new head teacher.Each chapter starts with a summary of what it sets out to cover andthen swiftly gets down to business. In words it is economical withoutbeing too truncated and is probably best suited to being read inbite-sized chunks. There are practical suggestions for activitiesthroughout which would help chairs and head teachers to work withthe governing body to build the team and strengthen the skills andconfidence of individual governors.The narrative is particularly strong on exemplars, providing suggestedformats for a range of tasks from recording meetings toplanning school visits. The emphasis on getting the right questionsasked in the right way is a real strength. However, this book is notjust a collection of tips and suggestions: it

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Tim is an Oxford graduate with over 25 years secondary teaching experience, 17 as a head teacher. He served as a primary school governor for 12 years and is now an expert trainer. As a treasurer and council member of the National Association for Primary Education, Tim knows exactly what it takes to be a great school governor and provide the best opportunities across all key stages. Jackie Beere MBA OBE worked as a newspaper journalist before starting a career in teaching and school leadership. She was awarded the OBE in 2002 for developing innovative learning programmes. Since 2006 she has been offering training in the latest strategies for learning, developing emotionally intelligent leadership and growth mindsets. She is the author of several bestselling books on teaching, learning and coaching, as well as being a qualified Master Practitioner in NLP.

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