Governance in International Schools

Governance in International Schools prepares you to:

• Recognize the membership characteristics of different types of boards including elected, appointed, combined appointed and elected NGO, corporate, parent, NGO;
• Recognize styles of Governance including traditional, Carver, elected, self-perpetuating, non-profit, for profit, proprietary, corporate;
• Articulate an appropriate communication strategy and policy initiative execution scheme for any type of board;
• Evaluate and appraise current research and best practices on board member roles and responsibilities, relationship management and both board member accountability and school leader performance assessment;
• Create plans for new board member orientation and ongoing trustee education;
• Draft board policies and recognize their utility in enhancing and maintaining school effectiveness; and
• Identify and assess approaches to creating a school-wide strategic plan.

This course aligns to the following leadership challenge:
Board Governance and Board/Head of School Relationships

Required Text:

• International Trustee Handbook: A Guide to Effective Governance for Independent School Boards, Second Edition, Chojnacki and Detwiler (2019). National Association of Independent Schools.