Agree on the scope, format and frequency
Your CEO needs to provide your board with the information it needs to do its job well.
Make sure you decide:
- What you'd like your CEO to include in the report – agree on the scope and format (this is explained on page 28 of the Governance Handbook)
- Its a good idea to base the report on the trust quality descriptions – see below
- On the frequency of your reports – make sure you take into account work-life balance and avoid busy periods such as exams
- Most CEOs report to trustees 3 times a year
Ask for the information you want to see
Structure the report around the trust quality descriptions
Although these descriptions won't be used to make Ofsted-style judgements about trusts, they do define what the DfE wants you to deliver, and