Dealing with key powers and duties

Governing body self evaluation toolkit

Harrow Council has produced a Governing Body Self Evaluation Toolkit we recommend all governing bodies work through the toolkit.

Preparation for Ofsted

This section contains resources for self evaluation including: Prompts to enable a governing body to evaluate it's own effectiveness

Ofsted surveys for pupils and parents

• A checklist to evaluate governors' meetings
• A checklist to evalulate the quality of minutes of meetings
• A variety of other resources

In the guidance document "Improving performance through school self evaluation" you will find guidance on completing the self evaluation form. The documents below are also very useful reference documents in preparation for an Ofsted inspection.

• Best practice in self evaluation
• Using the evaluation schedule
• Guide to the law for inspectors
• A new relationship with schools improving performance
• A new relationship with schools next steps

Further reading

A guide to the law for school governors - essential reference tool for all governors

Governing the School of the Future - recommended reading for all governors