Independent / State School Governance partnership - Northwood School

Dr P Arnold (Deputy Head of St Helen's) has been a Governor of Northwood School, serving on the Curriculum Committee as well as the full Governing Body. This has enabled both schools to draw on the other's expertise and experience in a wide range of areas.

Aims

To provide stronger governance for Northwood School.

To provide the Northwood School Governing body with specific educational and curriculum expertise.

Beneficiaries: pupils, staff and leadership team at Northwood School.

Background

The Head Teacher of Northwood School visited St Helen's in 2015 to discuss potential partnership activities between the schools. As a result of that meeting, he invited Dr P Arnold to apply to become a Governor of Northwoor School.

Resources

Time donated by Dr P Arnold for:

Governing Body meetings.

Curriculum Committee meetings.

Regular visits to Northwood School to support specific academic departments (Sixth Form, Science & English).

Appointments of senior staff at Northwood School.

Additional meetings at the request of the headteacher.

Preparation time for all the above.

Annual time commitment estimated at 84 hours pa.

 

Impact

 

 

Frequency

Ongoing until four-year term of office expires.