observe collective responsibility by supporting, once determined by democratic means, the decisions of the governing body; respect the governing body’s right to deem certain matters to be confidential, restricting discussion of such matters, whether inside or outside governing body meetings, solely to fellow governors and in appropriate cases solely to discussion within governing body committees; develop with colleagues on the governing body, a clear vision for the school; focus their contribution to governing body decisions upon what is in the best interests of pupils, and be conscious that the welfare of pupils should always come first in terms of child protection, health and safety and helping each child to develop their full potential; encourage and participate in systems which provide for open and effective communication, helping to establish a clear vision of the school’s development; be that all governors are equal and respect each other’s views and behave accordingly in dealings with fellow governors; be aware of their accountability to parents and others in the local community and seek to devise effective dialogue with all those interested in the conduct and standards of the school; observe all protocols and procedures agreed by the governing body; be open, honest, objective, fair and impartial and prepared to confront the personal prejudices that may hinder informed decision-making including conflicts of interest. With the rise in popularity of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, governors should remember that they are a representative of the governing body and part of a corporate body. It is therefore sensible for governors to maintain a certain level of separation on social networking sites, as this may create a conflict / difficult situation in the future.
observe collective responsibility by supporting, once determined by democratic means, the decisions of the governing body; respect the governing body’s right to deem certain matters to be confidential, restricting discussion of such matters, whether inside or outside governing body meetings, solely to fellow governors and in appropriate cases solely to discussion within governing body committees; develop with colleagues on the governing body, a clear vision for the school; focus their contribution to governing body decisions upon what is in the best interests of pupils, and be conscious that the welfare of pupils should always come first in terms of child protection, health and safety and helping each child to develop their full potential; encourage and participate in systems which provide for open and effective communication, helping to establish a clear vision of the school’s development; be that all governors are equal and respect each other’s views and behave accordingly in dealings with fellow governors; be aware of their accountability to parents and others in the local community and seek to devise effective dialogue with all those interested in the conduct and standards of the school; observe all protocols and procedures agreed by the governing body; be open, honest, objective, fair and impartial and prepared to confront the personal prejudices that may hinder informed decision-making including conflicts of interest. With the rise in popularity of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, governors should remember that they are a representative of the governing body and part of a corporate body. It is therefore sensible for governors to maintain a certain level of separation on social networking sites, as this may create a conflict / difficult situation in the future.
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