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Questions to ask about staffing

Examples of questions governors and trustees might ask about staff management, development and wellbeing.

Guidance
29/07/2026
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Governing boards have significant responsibilities for staffing in their school or trust, either as the legal employer or with employment responsibilities conferred upon them.

The following are examples of the type of questions that governors and trustees might ask about staff in full governing board meetings, committee meetings or on monitoring visits (as appropriate). 

Consider how you might use these examples to construct your own questions, specific to your context and the issue you are discussing.

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