Governance monitoring: a tool to help drive improvement

This bitesize module explains how to prepare for and approach difficult conversations in a measured and professional manner.

At a glance

This bitesize module will take you through how to prepare and will give you some simple strategies for ensuring that you stay in control and emerge with outcomes that will benefit the school or trust’s pupils.

You will cover:

when a courageous conversation is needed

what planning is needed prior to undertaking a courageous conversation

how to deal with defensiveness and denial

what to do after a courageous conversation has taken place

  Study time 15 minutes

Programme description

In your governance role, have you ever come across an issue or situation where you have had to gird your loins because in addressing it, you anticipate that the conversation that needs to take place might be difficult? By preparing and thinking through how the conversation may play out will give you the confidence to approach the issue in a measured and professional manner.

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Who developed this module?

Emma Balchin

Emma Balchin, Chief Executive

Emma has over 25 years of experience in education, leadership and school improvement and in leading professional development services. Emma has also governed and chaired across maintained schools, academy trusts and local academy committees.

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Module Includes

  • Module Certificate