Governance

NEW: The Independent School Governor's Handbook -- more than 2,000 copies sold so far!

This book contains all the latest legislation, guidance and best practice, and has a special focus on public benefit.

"This is an excellent short guide to independent school governorship, and will be read with enjoyment and benefit."
Dr Anthony Seldon, Master, Wellington College

"Andrew Maiden, who edits and publishes the very useful Funding for Independent Schools magazine, has identified a gap in the market for this book. It is packed with best practice advice. More importantly, it has a number of essays on effective independent school governance which I would commend to any governor, head or bursar."
Clive Gutteridge, bursar, Appleford School

"An invaluable guide for prospective governors, and a concise checklist for experienced ones."
Nigel Richardson, former chairman of HMC and former head of the Perse School

"A good, comprehensive document."
Giles Bowring, bursar, Giggleswick School

Chapters include:

• The governing body: its role, composition, induction of new governors, meetings, sub-committees, the chair, the clerk
• Appointing heads and teachers: strategies and good practice for appointment of a head, relationship between the governing body and the head, resolving disputes between the head and the governing body, other academic appointments
• The bursar and finance: the bursar's responsibilities, financial control (governors as guardians of the school's assets, SORP), financial viability (mergers and closures)
• Inspections
• Governor liabilities: legal structures of independent schools, governors' duties to the school, general liabilities, personal liability, insurances, Corporate Manslaughter Act
• Key legislation: the Charities Act 2006 (with a special focus on public benefit) and the Companies Act 2006
• General information and guidance: (includes essays on) How to make a governing body effective; Reviewing the governing body's accountability; Effective recruitment of new governors; Good governance in finding new governors; review of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act etc
• Useful contacts for more information
• Index

Contributors include:

Bill Brown, chairman of the Education Partnership
Penny Chapman, a partner at Bircham Dyson Bell
Sam Macdonald, a partner at Farrer & Co LLP
Andrew Maiden, editor of Funding for Independent Schools
Barney Northover, a partner at Veale Wasbrough Lawyers
David Sewell, a partner at haysmacintyre
Nick Sladden, a partner at Baker Tilly

Governor book PDF

Print off the form on the attached PDF here and send a cheque made payable to "Pentastic Ltd" to:

Pentastic Ltd, PO Box 4435, Cubbington, Leamington Spa CV31 9EA

Or order now on 01926 339661

• A single copy of The Independent School Governor's Handbook is £9.99
• 10 copies of The Independent School Governor's Handbook is £75
• 15 copies of The Independent School Governor's Handbook is £100 
• 20 copies of The Independent School Governor's Handbook is £120

For other quantities, contact Andrew Maiden on 01926 339661