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Values & ethos
- Find your vision and strategy part 1: lay the groundwork You know that your school's meant to have a strong vision statement - but what does that mean? Learn what it is, why you need one and how to get the ball rolling to find yours.
- Find your vision and strategy part 2: how to run an away day Many boards take a day together in the summer term to reflect on their school’s vision and strategy. Read our facilitator’s guide on how to organise and run one for your board.
- How to embed your school's vision Understand how you can communicate your school's vision to stakeholders, and embed the vision in the work of your governing board. You'll also find case studies of practice in 3 schools.
- Promoting British values in schools Read a summary of your school's duty to actively promote British values and governors' role in monitoring provision. Download our list of questions to ask school leaders to help you do this.
- School vision statements: what they are and how to create one Setting your school's vision, ethos and strategic direction is one of the 3 core functions of your governing board. Find out what that means and how to do it. You can also see some examples from other schools.