Governing Board Skills Audit

First Name*

Last Name*

School (Please indicate the name of the School that you are a Governor at)*

Strategic Leadership

I am committed to improving education and welfare for all pupils.*

I understand current national education policy and the local education context.*

I have experience of charity law and governance.*

I have previous experience of being a governor/trustee in another school or being a board member in another sector*

I have experience of chairing a board/governing board or committee.*

I have experience of strategic planning and applying this to set and preserve the culture of the organisation.*

I am committed to the organisation’s vision and ethos.*

I am able to question and challenge, working as part of a team to identify viable options through collective decision making.*

I am able to work in a professional manner, avoiding conflicts, acting with transparency and integrity.*

I am confident I can identify when to seek independent/professional advice.*

I have experience of stakeholder management and engagement including communicating with and taking account of the views of parents and pupils.*

I have experience of promoting community cohesion.*

I am proficient in prioritising, assessing and mitigating risk.*

I have experience of school sector risk management, including managing conflicts of interest/loyalty.*

Accountability

I understand the importance of collecting high quality data and have expertise using data to interpret/evaluate performance and identify trends to target improvement.*

I have expertise in curriculum development, school assessment and progress/attainment.*

I have experience of working with leaders to establish expectations for improvement and outcomes.*

I have experience of agreeing the range and format of information and data needed in order to hold leaders to account.*

I have experience of providing challenge to leaders on strategies for monitoring and improving behaviour and safety.*

I have an understanding of the board’s duties in relation to safeguarding including Prevent.*

I have an understanding of special education needs and disabilities (SEND).*

I have financial management expertise, with experience of funding allocation/budget monitoring and contributing to financial self-evaluation and efficiency drives.*

I have experience of basing funding decisions on organisational priorities and the ability to interpret financial data and question financial performance against strategic priorities.*

I have experience of procurement/purchasing.*

I have experience of property and estate-management.*

I have experience of HR policy and processes, including employment legislation, recruitment, performance management and pay.*

I have experience of school sector HR policy and processes.*

I have experience of change management (overseeing a merger or an organisational restructure).*

I have experience of preparing for and responding to external oversight.*

I have experience of inspection and oversight in the school sector.*

People

I am willing to devote time, enthusiasm and effort to the duties of and responsibilities of a governor/trustee.*

I am a strong communicator and committed to building strong collaborative relationships.*

I am able to discuss sensitive issues with experience of conflict resolution and influencing consensus.*

I am able to demonstrate a commitment to ethical behaviour and values, honesty, independence of thought and sound judgement.*

I am committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity.*

I am willing to reflect, listen and learn from a diversity of views, to receive and provide feedback and accept impartial advice.*

Structure

I am familiar with the strategic nature of the board’s functions and how this differs from and works with others including senior leaders.*

I have experience of reviewing governance structures.*

Compliance

I have experience of complying with legal, regulatory and financial frameworks and statutory guidance.*

I understand and accept the legal duties, responsibilities of a governor/trustee.*

Governing boards are responsible for ensuring schools comply with a whole range of legal responsibilities. I have experience ensuring legal compliance in this way and a commitment to understanding the full range of legal responsibilities.*

I understand the importance of adhering to organisation policies e.g. on parental complaints or staff-discipline issues.*

I have the confidence and ability to speak up when concerned about non-compliance.*

Evaluation

I am aware of my own strengths and weaknesses and committed to personal development.*

I have experience of evaluating board decisions and am willing to contribute to board self-review.*

What contribution do you feel you have made to the governing board over the past year?*

Please give brief details of courses you have undertaken in the past year - include governor/trustee training, work based training/development and/or any other development/training activities.*

Are there any additional areas of the governing board’s responsibilities to which you would like to contribute in the future?*

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Governing Board Skills Audit