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Co-chairs on governing boards
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
- Co-chairing
- Dividing responsibilities
- Advantages and disadvantages
- Shared leadership: case study
- Governors leading meetings
- Local governing bodies
- Can the vice-chair cover for the chair?
- Chair of governors: meetings with the headteacher
- Chair of governors: reporting to the governing body
- Chair of governors: role and effectiveness
- Electing a chair and vice-chair of governors
- Electing a chair/vice-chair: difficulties in filling the post
- How can the chair challenge and support the headteacher?
- Length of service for a chair of governors
- Removing the chair or vice-chair of governors from office
- The chair's power to act in cases of urgency
- The chair's relationship with the headteacher
- Vice-chair: role and responsibilities
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