Building Board Capacity in International Schools

Learn about the Board’s core function- to ensure clarity of mission, ethos, and strategic direction of the school, to consider how to build board capacity and drive your school mission forward.

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Course Flow

1. Meet Your Instructor
2. Course Goals
3. Course Flow
4. Guiding Questions
5. Course Timings: Planning Your Time
6. Key References
7. Learning Log
1. Setting the Scene
2. The Core Function of the Board
3. Essential Understanding
4. Barriers to Effective Governance
5. Reflection and Mini Quiz
1. Board Effectiveness and Efficiency
2. Trusted Relationships
3. The Role of Board Committees
4. Reflection
1. Affinity Mapping Protocol
1. What is your current reality?
2. The relationship between the Head of School and the Board
3. The Evaluation of the Head of School
4. The Recruitment of a new Head of School
5. Final Thoughts- Your Head needs You!
1. Building Trusted Relationships, Setting the Scene
2. The Board and the Parent Body
3. The Board and the Faculty
4. The Board and the Alumni
5. The Key to all Relationships
1. What is a Strategic Plan?
2. Where to start?
3. Strategic versus Operational
4. The Challenge Ahead
1. What is Ethical Governance?
2. Revisit- What is the Core Function of the Board?
3. Making Decisions for the Future
4. Safeguarding and Child Protection
5. Final Reflection and Thoughts
1. Compass Points Thinking Routine
1. Setting the Scene
2. What are the Benefits of Evaluation?
3. Key Driver Towards School Improvement
4. Key Performance Indicators
5. The Pivotal Role of the Board
1. Final Assessment
2. Summary Reflection
3. Overall Conclusion
4. Learn more with Helen O'Donoghue
5. Feedback on this Course

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