Governance Reviews provide an objective and reflective assessment of your governance structures, practice and culture across a range of dimensions and through different lenses. Using a rubric of 62 international standards, the review gives leadership a clear picture of current practice, identifies areas for development, and provides a practical path forward with clear priorities and goals. These lenses reflect the principles of the Strategic Governance Framework, enabling the review to assess both individual areas of governance and how they work together as a coherent whole.
Foundations Review
This review will ensure a sound governance framework is in place.
It is intended for young schools seeking to establish firm foundations for effective governance and for more established schools looking for a cost-effective check up on the basics.
Participants: Board Chair and relevant Head(s) of School
Format:
- Individual Board surveys of viewed through three Lenses and covering 31 standards (School)
- Review of surveys and and key relevant documents (Consultant)
- Interviews (Consultant with Board Chair + relevant Head(s) of School)
Outcomes:
- Aggregated results of survey
- Survey and interview analysis with consolidated insights
- Targeted recommendations for development based on the Development Rubric for 31 Standards
- Meeting with Board Chair and relevant Head(s) of School (and optional others) – Online or onsite (optional)
Duration: ~1-2 weeks
Performance Review
This review supports the development of a school’s established governance framework thus allowing the board to be more effective in decision-making.
Participants: Board members and relevant Head(s) of School
Format:
- Broad individual Board surveys for viewed through five Lenses and covering 53 standards (School)
- Review of surveys and key relevant documents (Consultant)
- Interviews (Consultant with Board Chair + relevant Head(s) of School)
Outcomes:
- Aggregated results of surveys
- Survey, document and interview analysis with consolidated insights
- Top risks
- Key commendations and recommendations for refinement and development based on the Development Rubric for 53 Standards
- Priority roadmap
- Meeting with Board Chair and relevant Head(s) of School (and optional others) – Online or onsite (recommended)
Duration: ~2-3 weeks
Excellence Review
For schools with well-established governance seeking a focused, honest review to refine and strengthen practice across all dimensions of governance through seven Lenses.
Participants: All Board members and relevant Head(s) of School (and optional others)
Format:
- Comprehensive individual Board surveys for all dimensions viewed through seven lenses covering all 62 Standards (All board members and Head of School plus chosen others)
- Review of surveys and key relevant documents (Consultant)
- Interviews (Consultant with all Board members and relevant Head(s) of School plus chosen others)
Duration: ~2-3 weeks
Outcomes:
- Aggregated results of survey
- Survey, document and interview analysis with consolidated insights
- Top risks
- Key commendations and recommendations based on the Development Rubric for 62 Standards
- Priority roadmap
- Presentation and discussion of findings with Board Chair and relevant Head(s) of School (and chosen Board members) – Onsite
The goal is to refine governance and maintains high standards in all areas to ensure the board and operates effectively, collaboratively, and efficiently in support of school success.