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    Examples of Good Questions To Ask On Governor Visits in The Following Areas Ethos

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    EXAMPLES OF GOOD QUESTIONS TO ASK ON GOVERNOR VISITS IN THE

    FOLLOWING AREAS

    Ethos

     Are reception and security arrangements working?


     Are visitors made to feel welcome when they arrive?
     Is the atmosphere of the school relaxed and hard-working?
     Do pupils and staff show respect to each other?
     How are incidents dealt with?
     Are both victims and perpetrators dealt with and supported?
     Does the school’s discipline policy stress praise and encouragement as much as
    sanctions and punishment?
     Is there evidence of a genuine partnership between the parents and the school?
     Are pupils generally happy and is staff morale high?

    A National Curriculum Subject

     Is the subject adequately represented on the timetable, i.e. do all pupils receive
    sufficient teaching of it?
     Are the staff who teach the subject appropriately experienced and trained? Is support
    available?
     Are sufficient resources and equipment available to teach the subject?
     Is the accommodation available for teaching the subject adequate?
     Do the pupils enjoy the subject?
     In the opinion of the teacher, are they producing good work?
     Are the subject’s results improving?
     Are there any outstanding issues with regard to the subject that staff would like the
    governors to be aware of?

    School Improvement

    Examples:
     To improve the % of pupils achieving level 4 at the end of KS2 in
    Maths by 4% by July 2010
     To improve the school’s overall attendance figure by 1% by July 2010
     To provide ICT training for teachers and classroom assistants, so that
    all staff are confident to teach and support the full range of pupils’ ICT
    work
     To purchase and install playground equipment suitable for infants

     Are the action points listed in the SIP being implemented?


     Is the plan on schedule?
     If not, what are the reasons?
     Is it possible to measure whether there has been movement towards targets set?
     If not, what are the subjective assessments of the Headteacher and staff?
     Is it possible to visit a lesson that relates to the target?

    After School and Out of School Activities

     What opportunities are available for pupils? (Clubs, sports, day-trips, field trips, etc.)
     How does what’s on offer now compare with the past?
     How many pupils take part, broken down into gender and ethnic groups?
     How regularly do pupils participate?
     Do some never take part?
     If so, is cost a factor?
     Are there other reasons, and what steps is the school taking to address them?
     Is the school’s Charging and Remissions Policy working effectively?
     Does it need to be reviewed?

    A School Policy

     Are all staff (or the relevant staff) aware of the policy and supportive of it?
     Generally speaking, is the policy being implemented?
     When the policy was last reviewed?
     Is a date for its next review fixed?
     Does the policy need to be looked at before its next review date?
     Are there any issues regarding the implementation of the policy that governors need
    to be aware of or take action over?

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