Mary Briggs is a principal lecturer and programme lead for primary and early years ITE at Oxford Brookes University. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a Chartered Teacher of Mathematics. She teaches on a wide range of different education courses and has published widely in the educational field. Her specific research interests are in mathematics education, leadership, assessment and mentoring and coaching. She has worked in a wide range of settings including children’s homes, special, primary school and universities.

• Chapter 1. What is governance? An introduction Chapter 2. School governors (Executive head/headteacher/head of school Teacher/non-teaching representative) Chapter 3. External governors (Parent Community Foundation Co-opted) Chapter 4. Governor’s roles (Chair Sub committees chair Safeguarding SEND Subject or other area focused roles Complaints and appeals Involvement in recruitment of staff) Chapter 5. Governors’ meetings Chapter 6. Governors’ roles in monitoring Chapter 7. School governors and controlling bodies (LA, Academies, MATs) Chapter 8. Governance and Inspections (SIAMS and general) Chapter 9. Glossary of terms Chapter 10. Further support- training, mentoring, governor conferences 11 Index

Mary Briggs is a principal lecturer and programme lead for primary and early years ITE at Oxford Brookes University. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a Chartered Teacher of Mathematics. She teaches on a wide range of different education courses and has published widely in the educational field. Her specific research interests are in mathematics education, leadership, assessment and mentoring and coaching. She has worked in a wide range of settings including children’s homes, special, primary school and universities.

• Chapter 1. What is governance? An introduction Chapter 2. School governors (Executive head/headteacher/head of school Teacher/non-teaching representative) Chapter 3. External governors (Parent Community Foundation Co-opted) Chapter 4. Governor’s roles (Chair Sub committees chair Safeguarding SEND Subject or other area focused roles Complaints and appeals Involvement in recruitment of staff) Chapter 5. Governors’ meetings Chapter 6. Governors’ roles in monitoring Chapter 7. School governors and controlling bodies (LA, Academies, MATs) Chapter 8. Governance and Inspections (SIAMS and general) Chapter 9. Glossary of terms Chapter 10. Further support- training, mentoring, governor conferences 11 Index

Mary Briggs is a principal lecturer and programme lead for primary and early years ITE at Oxford Brookes University. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a Chartered Teacher of Mathematics. She teaches on a wide range of different education courses and has published widely in the educational field. Her specific research interests are in mathematics education, leadership, assessment and mentoring and coaching. She has worked in a wide range of settings including children’s homes, special, primary school and universities.

• Chapter 1. What is governance? An introduction Chapter 2. School governors (Executive head/headteacher/head of school Teacher/non-teaching representative) Chapter 3. External governors (Parent Community Foundation Co-opted) Chapter 4. Governor’s roles (Chair Sub committees chair Safeguarding SEND Subject or other area focused roles Complaints and appeals Involvement in recruitment of staff) Chapter 5. Governors’ meetings Chapter 6. Governors’ roles in monitoring Chapter 7. School governors and controlling bodies (LA, Academies, MATs) Chapter 8. Governance and Inspections (SIAMS and general) Chapter 9. Glossary of terms Chapter 10. Further support- training, mentoring, governor conferences 11 Index