Chairing a board: developing governance, sharing leadership
This policy report from the National Governance Association (NGA) focuses on the vital, but often unrecognised, role of governing board chair.
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The report draws on NGA's work with chairs across all types and phases of schools and trusts and takes an in-depth look at:
- the current state of board leadership
- who is and isn't stepping forward into chairing positions
- the managability of the role and practice of current chairs
- the recruitment process
- the importance of developing current and future chairs
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