The Department for Education has provided further information about the competency framework for governance promised in March’s white paper. The National Schools Commissioner, Sir David Carter, has convened a working group of experienced chairs of governors and one clerk to support the production of the framework, which will set out the skills, knowledge and behaviours required for effective governance.
A first draft will be produced by early July and will be put out to consultation with stakeholders. As part of the Advisory Group on Governance (AGOG), it is the DfE’s intention that the final framework will be published in the autumn term. The framework will be used as a basis from which to make recommendations about the content of the National College of Teaching and Leadership’s professional development programmes for chairs and clerks from September 2017. It will also be used to produce a national standard for governor induction training.