Governance Essentials
NZ School Trustees Association Facilitator: Cleave Hay See hardcopies of Workbook 1 and Workbook 2 Notes to follow up after workshop: Re Workbook 1: Remember and use the question at meetings: "How will this discussion benefit our students?" ERO Insicators: engagement, progress and achievement outcomes Thought - in areas we are doing well, how can we do better? Different hats: The Board - one body, as a whole (not individuals) Trust ees - Board Members Trust ers - children, parents, staff, visitors, Proprietor, Crown The Board is only a body when Trustees are sitting around the Board table (governance). Away from the Board table, the individuals are Trusters , and have no voice / authority. Board follows a method / plan / Charter. Board entrusts the responsibilty for carrying out the Charter to the Principal. Trusters - responsibility of the Principal (management). Trusters communicate with the Principal. Principal has complete discretion as to ho