Strategic planning

Get to grips with the process for appointing an interim executive board (IEB), understand what its role is and find out who makes up its membership.

Your governing board should approve the school improvement plan (SIP), which is sometimes called the school development plan (SDP), every year. Understand the process, what to look out for and what questions to ask.

Find advice about financial and non-financial KPIs, including examples of key performance indicators for maintained schools and academies. Learn how to use them effectively alongside your school improvement plan (SIP) or strategic plan.

There's so much information to know as a governor that it can be tricky to know where to start. Download our checklist to understand the key information you should know about your school and where to find it.

Read the rules for maintained schools and academies on setting and changing the school day. Get advice on how to consult on the changes, and see examples of other schools' consultations.

You know that you need a strong vision statement - but what does that mean? Learn what it is, why you need one and how to find yours.

Read our facilitator’s guide on how to organise and run a vision and strategy workshop for your board and senior leaders, both in-person or in a virtual space.

Understand how you can communicate your school or trust's vision to stakeholders and how to embed the vision into the work of your board.