The relationship between school leaders and their governing boards is crucial. A strong, respectful relationship between these two groups is essential for a school, or group of schools, to thrive.
Poor governor-leader relationships, conversely, can sap the energy of all those involved, lead to weak decision-making, and ultimately threaten the capacity of a school to provide the high-quality education that all young people deserve.
Too often, this relationship is not as good as it should be. The hotline team at the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), which provides phone support to school leaders, has so far this academic year fielded more than 60 calls from members looking for advice on governance-related issues.
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