Certificate in the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours of Effective Governance

All school governors should have reference to the DfE ‘Competency Framework for Governance’ which sets out the knowledge, skills and behaviours that school and academy governing boards need to be effective. 

Developed by Naureen Khalid, an experienced school governor and subject matter expert, this effective governance training course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to ensure you understand the 16 competencies needed to deliver effective governance. 

Please note: The course consists of learning through video, task completion and further reading/research. Please consider this when planning and allocating your time. To successfully understand and achieve the objectives from the course, learners are expected to engage in all aspects of the learning process and complete all relevant activities to ensure they can successfully apply the knowledge and skills they have gained in their own setting. 

Designed in line with the following policies: 

• Governance Handbook, DfE
• Competency Framework for Governance, DfE 

Important note for non-UK learners: Although this training course reflects best practice principles and might be useful for learners outside the UK, please note that it is based solely on UK guidance and legislation. Please make sure you also adhere to relevant legislation applicable in your own country.