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The Chair's Handbook: paperback

Learn about the roles and responsibilities of the chair, important working relationships, and the skills required to keep the board focused on strategic functions.

Publication
23/09/2024

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The Chair’s Handbook is essential reading for those leading and aspiring to lead governing boards and committees in all types of school structure, as well as other executive leaders working with the chair.

The 10th edition covers:

  • leading good governance
  • becoming theÌýchair
  • leading and developing the team
  • working with with executive leaders
  • leading improvement
  • leading board business
  • planning succession

If you're a chair with ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ Gold or MAT membership, you can receive a complimentary copy of this guide.

¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ publications are now available to purchase in a digital format.

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Complimentary copies

  • Governing board chairs with ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ Gold or MAT membership receive a free copy of this guide when joining ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ.
  • New chairs added to ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ Gold or MAT board membership also receive a free copy (ensure their role is entered as ‘chair’).

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  • “The Chairs' bible”

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  • “An excellent reference tool to make meetings and governance more productive and focused.”

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  • “It provided a source for referring to when I took up the Chair's position. It also introduced me to the skills audit. Both of these things have helped our governing body progress.”

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  • “I love the Handbook it really helps me to undertake the role as effectively as I can.”

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