Schools and learning

Monitoring school improvement

As part of its Critical Friend role the governing body should regularly monitor the implementation of the School Development (or Improvement) Plan. This will usually be through a combination of governors' visits and reports from the headteacher and other staff.

Governors’ Visits

Agree an annual programme so that each governor can visit at least once in the year. Set a focus for each visit linked to School Development Plan (SDP) policy review and/or the monitoring programme.

Remember – it is important to agree a protocol for governors’ visits. Governors should not visit the school during the working day unless they have been acquainted with the agreed protocol.