Strategic, challengingand accountable

A governor’s guide to Sustainable Schools

Care

Not everyone is familiar with the language of sustainability, but we do understand about care:

care for oneself

care for one another

care for the environment

Reflection

What does a caring school

look like, feel like and sound like?

Preferred future

To what extent do these paint a picture of what the school could or should look like?

How do you get from where you are to where you want to be?

Building on experience

Every Child Matters

Extended Schools

School travel plans

Healthy Schools

Eco Schools

International School Award

An umbrella

Sustainable Schools National Framework

Doorways

Inclusion andparticipation

Travel and traffic

Purchasing and waste

Buildings andgrounds

Energy and water

Food and drinkGlobal dimension Local well being

Care benefits

Curriculum Campus Community

Teaching and learning

Pupil achievement

Pupil well-being

Operating and capital budgets

Pupil involvement

Staff morale

Built and natural environment

Trust

Parental involvement

Local influence

Governor’s key roles

Strategic

Challenging

Accountable

Reflection

How do you grade the governing bodies performance?

Grade Description Implication

4 OutstandingThe governing body has evidence of how its work contributes to school improvement or community development.

3 GoodThe governing body has evidence of how its work contributes to pupil achievement, or improves the school’s environmental performance.

2 BasicThe governing body addresses this area in the school improvement or development plan, and in all relevant policy areas.

1 Getting StartedThe governing body has not addressed, or is just beginning to address this area.

0 Don’t KnowI don’t know enough about this doorway or the governing body’s activities in this area.

Next Steps

What additional information do you need?

For more information

www.teachernet.gov.uk/sustainableschools

www.teachernet.gov.uk/publications