The role of the Chair of the Board is very important for the school. The Chair’s leadership and ability to build strong relationships within the board and with the Head of School can be pivotal and so this section explores the skills and attributes that help the Board Chair become more effective in this crucial role: * Role of the effective Board Chair * Effective Board Chair skills (part 1&2)…

Each board must develop the competencies such that it can be effective and with appropriate challenges to drive the school forward towards its Mission. While some boards learn through mistakes, when there is a high turnover of trustees these mistakes can prove costly and ineffective and so this series of videos explores in more depth the issues around building competency within the board. * Modes of governance * Evaluating the…

While the board has its eyes on the long-term health of the school, effectiveness is achieved one meeting at a time. The board’s capacity for integrity and rigour is the essential ingredient that underpins highly effective and impactful boards and these deep-dive videos explore the following areas: * Effective board meetings and procedures * Committees and board structures * Committee Terms of Reference * The Three Duties of Governance *…

One of the core functions of the board is to keep focused on the long-term success of the school. In order to do this, all trustees need to have a shared vision for the school and also a roadmap of how their work can drive the school’s mission. This section explores in more detail the commitment of the board to a common vision and the long-term success of the school:…

The board’s relationships within the community can prove pivotal for the success of the school. For some schools, relationships in the community form the backbone of fundraising activities, while for others it may be the ways in which trustees can help with official channels such as with Ministries, land acquisition etc. In all cases, the board’s relationship with the Head of School is critical and this selection of videos explores…

In order for trustees to be more effective in their role, individually and collectively, it helps to have everyone working from the same platform of understanding. This section of videos equips trustees with a deeper conceptual understanding of boards, roles and responsibilities: * Introducing the 5 C model of governance * Board roles and responsibilities * The role of the trustee * Onboarding new trustees (part 1 &2) * The…

Imagine how much more effective your board could be if all trustees were working from the same platform of understanding about the roles and responsibilities of the board. No more stumbling around in the dark trying to figure out what people are supposed to do on the board… no more worrying about the duties of trustees and where the boundaries are, because everyone on the board is clear about their…