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How to hold the senior leadership team to account

Last reviewed on 16 May 2019
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Providing effective challenge to the SLT is a key part of being a governor. There are several ways you can do it - read about them here.

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  1. Know your school
  2. Make sure performance management is rigorous
  3. Go on school visits 
  4. Invite SLT members to meetings
  5. Ask challenging questions
  6. Confidently challenge data
  7. Get training or external help
  8. Address problems head-on
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