Skills Audit Builder
Assess your governing board against the DfE Competency Framework. Identify skills gaps across strategic leadership, accountability, and people management, then generate targeted recruitment briefs.
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Built for clerks, chairs, and governance professionals managing school governing boards.
Regulatory context
The DfE Governance Handbook recommends that governing boards carry out an annual skills audit to identify gaps and inform governor recruitment and training plans.
Frequently asked questions
What skills should school governors have?
The DfE Competency Framework covers strategic leadership, accountability, people management, structures, compliance, and evaluation. Boards need a mix of education, finance, HR, legal, and community skills.
How often should a governing board skills audit be done?
The DfE recommends conducting a skills audit annually, and whenever there is a change in board membership, to ensure the board retains the skills needed for effective governance.
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