About the AoEA and the editorial team About the contributors Overview Introduction to the AoEA and the purpose of the book series 4 Les Walton, CBE Introduction to Book 3: Advising on Governance - a repertoire of skills and 6 approaches Dr Tony Birch Part 1: Why governance is needed 1. Why governance matters and why quality advice to governance boards is important - Emma Balchin 2. Lessons learned from the Trojan Horse Inquiries in England: why vigilance in governance matters - Ian Kershaw 3. The purpose of governance: balancing values and compliance - Ian Potter 4. The evolution of governance in England's schools: reflections on supporting improvement from 2010 to 2024 -Emma Knights 5. The importance of the middle tier in the English education system - Jonathan Crossley-Holland Part 2: What governance is needed 6. What is governance: key elements and dimensions - Ian Lane and Dr Tony Birch 7. The 'Policy Clock': knowing the boundaries within which governors and leaders work - Les Walton, CBE 8. Is governance a role for civilians? A United States' perspective - Regina H Paul 9. When governance can go typically wrong: helping to prevent this from happening - Martyn Beales Part 3: How governance is applied 10. Clerk or governance professional? The impact of the role in relation to board effectiveness - Fiona Collier 11. Reporting to governance: effective and precise communication, whilst adhering to The Nolan Principles of Public Life - Dr Susan Mandala 12. Establishing a governor monitoring programme to account for progress in school improvement outcomes -Alister Moses 13. Establishing support for the chair of governors: lessons learned from an adviser's experience - Joanna Pryce-Jones 14. Securing accountability and effective performance, whilst supporting wellbeing - Ed Dawson 15. Advising on the appointment of a new headteacher and supporting the subsequent working relationship - Eric Halton 16. The role of governance in 'Transformational change': a Northern Ireland case study Conclusions Reflections on Book 2, Advising on Governance Dr Tony Birch, Ian Lane and Les Walton CBE
