"Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality." - Warren Bennis
What is the governance role in making a school's vision become real - is it different across maintained & Trusts?
#BigQuestions - Mel Stokes
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"Hiring people is an art, not a science, and resumes can't tell you whether someone will fit into a company's culture." Howard Schultz.
Appointing heads is one the most important things governors have to do. How do we ensure we appoint the right person for our school?
#BigQuestions by Naureen
“Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.” Dolly Parton
What are some of the good practices in managing governor workload?
#BigQuestions by @5naureen.bsky.social
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#3Goodthings
1. Catch up chat with one Headteacher
2. Safeguarding chat with a DSL
3. Annual Dinner at The Athenaeum
“The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts."
C.S. Lewis
What is the board’s role in curriculum design and delivery?
#BigQuestions by @5naureen.bsky.social
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“An investment in knowledge pays the best dividends.” Benjamin Franklin
How can boards encourage commitment to governor CPD?
#BigQuestions today by @5naureen.bsky.social
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Sunday reflections: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin, but by the content of their character.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.
#BigQuestions by @5naureen.bsky.social
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“How sad if we pass through life and never see it with the eyes of a child.” Anthony de Mello
How can boards find out what pupils think of their school?
#BigQuestions by @5naureen.bsky.social
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“How sad if we pass through life and never see it with the eyes of a child.” Anthony de Mello
How can boards find out what pupils think of their school?
#BigQuestions by @5naureen.bsky.social @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @brendanhollyer.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social
"The most dangerous creation of any society is he who has nothing to lose" James Baldwin
How do we ensure all our stakeholders have 'skin in the game' in our school/trust?
#bigquestions by Jacqueline Rodden
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Yes, good point. That's why we like to speak with and listen to children on our governance observation visits.
"No story lives unless someone wants to listen. The stories we love live in us forever" JKRowling
How can we ensure the story of our school/trust is heard, loved & lives on?
#bigquestions by Jacqueline Rodden
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"We're all connected, our lives overlap, our stories intertwine & our fates are shared" Maja Kazazic
How do we focus on & benefit from what we share, not why we differ?
#bigquestions by Jacqueline Rodden
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"When the world is silent even one voice becomes powerful" Malaya Yousafzai
As we start a new week, what are the silences we need to talk about in governance?
#bigquestions today by Jacqueline Rodden
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Sunday reflection #IWD2025 weekend
"The idea that women's rights are gained at the expense of men's is untrue... gender equality improves the quality of life for everyone" Anne Karpf
#bigquestions today by JRodden
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Weekend reflection on #InternationalWomensDay2025
"Gender equality is a precondition to reduce poverty, promote sustainable development & build good governance" Kofi Annan
#bigquestions today by Jacqueline Rodden
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Staff like to show us evidence on school visits of reading and different genres of writing in books and on display. We also ask the children what they are reading and also if they enjoy their reading. It makes school visits interesting and purposeful.
“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.”― Toni Morrison
On #WorldBookDay, how do GBs ensure our children have the tools to write their own book? #BigQuestions today from Melanie Stokes
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"A culture is strong when people work with each other, for each other. A culture is weak when people work against each other, for themselves." Simon Sinek
How do we ensure our leadership celebrates our teams? #BigQuestions today by Melanie Stokes
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"We must be impatient for change. Let us remember that our voice is a precious gift & we must use it." Claudia Flores
How do we use our Governance voice for positive change?
#BigQuestions today from Melanie Stokes @hoylerosemary.bsky.social @5naureen.bsky.social @neilayates.bsky.social
"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced". — James Baldwin
How do we embrace change in Governance?
#BigQuestions today from Melanie Stokes
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"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius
#BigQuestions #Sundayreflections #powerofyou #wellbeingreminder today from Melanie Stokes
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"Life is full of challenges, but I always have the Three Ps: Passion, patience and persistence. And the fourth one is pizza." Butch Hartman
A great alternative to governance priorities...what would be your GB's fourth P???
#BigQuestions today by Melanie Stokes
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"Rational behavior requires theory." W. Edwards Deming
#bigquestions: What evidence are we using for our #governance decisions?
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"Seek to understand before seeking to be understood" Stephen Covey
#bigquestions: What constitutes effective preparation for a #governance boardq00q meeting?
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"When there's no boundaries, that's when you can get creative." Rose
#bigquestions: How can we introduce some creativity into our #governance activities?
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"My journey has always been the balance between chaos and order." Philippe Petit
#bigquestions: How are we bringing real purpose to our #governance boards?
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"Everything in life... has to have balance." Donna Karan
#bigquestions: What's your time management tip for #governance today?
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#bigquestions: Sunday #governance reflection.
"Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the mind and healing to the body." Proverbs 6:24
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‘'Live a life full of humility, gratitude, intellectual curiosity, and never stop learning.' Gza
#bigquestions: What are we doing to embed intellectual curiosity in #governance?
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