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Cutting Edge – Exploring the interface between school business management and governance: 1. Information

“Oh no, that’s not my job – it’s the headteacher who provides information to the governing body”.   How many times have I heard that reply when raising a governance issue with a school leader other than the head?   Traditionally, yes, there has been a ‘line of demarcation’ separating the two ‘distinct’ areas of school leadership – those who ‘govern’ and those who ‘manage’.   However, in the brave new world of ‘systems leadership’ and an increasingly complex environment in which schools now operate, those boundary lines (if they were ever clear) are now somewhat blurred. 

When ‘No’ Means ‘Ask Me Again Tomorrow’

For most of July, my civilian friends – those who don’t know their AST from their SENCo – expect me to be thrilled about the approaching summer holiday.  I’m sure they’re thinking back to the never-ending summer idylls of their own childhood, pond dipping and tree climbing and jam for tea.  I usually smile and nod.  Yes, I do look forward to the summer, but not for the reasons they expect.   

During the first two weeks of the summer break, I re-align my yin and yang in peace and solitude because, when everyone else has cleared off to Tuscany, I’m still at work.  The bliss of a silent ‘phone and a no new messages in my inbox.  No pupils, parents or staff; just me, my PC and the recycling box.  In those two quiet weeks, I get an awful lot done.  But not this year.  After an exhausting couple of terms (don’t ask), I’m supposed to be taking the whole summer off.  

WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO REPORT ON AND HOW TO WRITE THE PERFECT PRESS RELEASE?

Reporting 

However small the grant it will nearly always be a requirement that a report is produced on if, how and when it has achieved its outcomes; this will sometimes be interim reports followed by a final report.   

What will funders be asking? 

The initial application and agreement will have outcomes with milestones for achievement.  Portfolio holders will need to evidence if these expectations have been achieved, exceeded or if not, provide an explanation. Creating a specific calendar of expected outcomes against milestone dates will help to keep the project on track and help with reporting.   

Reducing Costs while Raising Standards – why NLP is coming into more Schools and Colleges

If there was of way of reducing costs while raising standards, would you be interested? Read on… 

Some teachers and some schools appear to be ‘naturally’ gifted. They perform better, but it is not clear what makes the difference. They don’t know, we don’t know. With the skills based approach known as NLP this is changing. There is now a way to identify what naturally gifted teachers and schools do differently. Spreading these skills raises standards.  A growing number of teachers and schools are taking this opportunity. 

HOW TO PUBLICISE, MONITOR AND REPORT ON YOUR SUCCESSFUL GRANT

Why 

Trusts can provide grants for the purposes outlined when it was formed.  It is important for the Trustees to ensure that any grants distributed are used for the purpose in which they are intended and that it is satisfying their aims and moral outcomes.   

Organisations will also benefit from the general publicity, and being able to monitor and report to relevant bodies will give credibility and strength to future applications.   

There are several reasons why you should do more than say 'yeay...thank you!' for your grant, but there are two powerful reasons which will actually benefit you. 

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