When to reorganise your governing board
You might have to do this if you need to reconsider your leadership structure. This could be due to internal or external changes, such as:
- A proactive move to make sure your board is fit for purpose in the future:
- If you're joining or leaving a federation
- If you're gaining or removing a foundation
- If things aren't going well:
- If you've had a poor sOfsted inspection
- The board as a whole doesn't seem to be working well together
- An external review of governance recommended it
This is laid out on page 7 of statutory guidance from the Department for Education (DfE).
The reconstitution process
Before you get started, check if your local authority (LA) has published reconstitution guidance. If not, follow our guidelines below.
1. Decide which board structure is fit for purpose
From there, work out how