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Shared leadership on governing boards
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on 3 October 2017
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Can two school governors share the role of chair? We look at guidance from the DfE and a local authority, and highlight a case study from a primary school on shared leadership responsibilities. We also relay expert advice on dividing responsibilities and co-chairing a local governing body.
Contents
- 1 Co-chairing
- 2 Dividing responsibilities
- 3 Advantages and disadvantages
- 4 Shared leadership: case study
- 5 Governors leading meetings
- 6 Local governing bodies
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- 1 download
- 5 external links
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