Governor school visits: your how-to guide

Find out what to do before, during and after your school visits, including if you're doing a remote visit. Be clear on what's expected of you with our dos and don’ts, and use our example questions and template reports to take notes on your monitoring visits and learning walks.

Last reviewed on 2 August 2023See updates
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Contents
  1. Steps to take before the visit 
  2. Use our visit templates 
  3. Questions to ask
  4. Dos and don'ts during the visit
  5. Reporting back to the board

Click here if you're a trustee in a multi-academy trust (MAT)

 

Steps to take before the visit 

Do this before a time is agreed, even if the headteacher will not be involved in the visit. Make sure they're aware, as a matter