governance good practice guide

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• how to use this guide


• governance and the FE system: introduction
• background to the FE system
• reviews of governance (2002 – 2006)
• LSC Agenda for Change (2004)
• Foster review (2005)
• Leitch report (2006)
• Skills White Paper (2006)
• Framework for Excellence (2006)
• self-regulation (2007)
• FE and Training Act (2007)
• Instrument and Articles of Government (2008)
• Machinery of Government Changes (2008)


• roles and responsibilities: introduction
• role profiles and key responsibilities
• the governing board
• governors
• chair and vice chair
• the principal
• the clerk
• committees
• student and staff governors
• governance and management distinctions
• clarity of vision and roles
• models and modes
• models of governance
• modes of governance
• strategy
• stretch
• scrutiny
• stewardship
• support
• putting into practice
• roles and responsibilities: action/reflection


• quality improvement: introduction
• quality frameworks
• quality improvement cycle
• Common Inspection Framework
• annual assessment visit
• self-regulation
• college self-assessment
• process and cycle
• board self-assessment
• board self-assessment: process and cycle
• board performance
• chair and governance performance
• putting quality improvement into practice
• case studies and good practice
• sample frameworks and practical tools
• learning from other sectors
• quality improvement: action/reflection


• sample documents


• reference
• selection of acronyms
• key agencies and organisations
• key governance documents and information
• research and development
• useful web links


• contact


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