A Questions Framework for Governors

In many of our learning modules we advise you and your fellow governors to ask a range of questions in your school to enable you  to meet your responsibilities to:

• Set strategic direction

• Act as a “critical friend” 

• Ensure accountability

We have set out here a range of questions that you might ask whilst meeting these responsibilities.  You can access the questions by clicking on any of the topic areas listed here or in the list in the side menu.  You can also download a full list of questions by clicking on the link below.

• Achieving Healthy School Status

• Black and Minority Ethnic Student Achievement

• Community Cohesion

• Continuing Professional Development

• Foundation Stage and Early Years

• Health and Safety

• Looked After Children/Children in Care

• Modern Foreign Languages – Primary

• Occupational Health

• Risk Management

• Safeguarding

• School Travel Plan

• SEAL (Social & Emotional Aspects of Learning)

• Special Educational Needs

• Target Setting

• Transition