 You
are invited to an evening with Professor Chris James from the
University of Bath who will give a presentation entitled:
'School Governors: Strategic Leaders in Times of Change'
Chris is one of the leading authorities
on school governance and says,
"As many school governors will
testify, recent national policy developments have added to
and complicated the governing of our schools. As a result,
the work of school governors has become both more challenging
and more important".
Drawing on three recently completed research projects, Chris
intends to discuss the current context for school governing
and what we know about school governing generally before discussing
important aspects of the work of school governing bodies.
He will also outline the findings of recent research into
the role of the chair of the school governing body.
This is a fabulous opportunity for the
Association to be working with Chris, who says,
"I'm very much looking forward to the evening and to
presenting our research findings. I'm also looking forward
hearing the views of those attending the evening on school
governing in these times of change".
 Profile:
Chris James is the Professor of Educational Leadership and
Management in the Department of Education at the University
of Bath. His main research interests are in the leadership and
management in schools and colleges, the affective aspects of
educational organisations, collaborative working in educational
settings and school governing and governance. During his career,
Chris has worked with a range of public, private and not-for-profit
organisations including numerous local authorities and schools.
He has directed a large number of educational research projects
and published over 200 items including six books. In the last
two years, Chris has completed two research projects on school
governing in England and he is currently working on a project
looking at the role of the chair of the school governing body.
He is married to Jane and they have four grown-up children.
He is the Vice Chair of the Governing Body of the secondary
school in Bath which his children attended.
Venue: JCB World Headquarters,
Rocester, Staffordshire, ST14 5JP
Date: Wednesday 20th June
2012
Time: Doors open 5.00p.m
coffee on arrival, event will commence at 6.00p.m prompt
to 8.30p.m.
Cost: SGA Members two members
of the Governing Body free, further Governors £10.00
each.
Please state the names of Governors wishing to attend together
with their email contact details and the school they are
from.
Non Members: £10.00 each; if you enrol on the night
you receive discount on membership.
Use our contact
form to register your interest
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at local, regional and national level.
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and Governor Training Units.
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in making representations to central government on matters
of common concern.
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