Effective Governance Practice
Unpack the roles, responsibilities
and liabilities of school board members
AUDIENCE
School Board and Council Members from ISV Member Schools
School Board and Council Members from ISV Member Schools
FOCUS
School Board Governance
School Board Governance
NEXT INTAKE
2024
2024
DURATION
1 day in-person, or 4 online sessions.
1 day in-person, or 4 online sessions.
DELIVERY MODE
Online or in-person
Online or in-person
COST
Free of charge
Free of charge
School Board Members are faced with myriad challenges as they navigate the role and responsibilities associated with governing a school.
To make this less daunting, Independent Schools Victoria (ISV) has been offering school governance training for almost two decades.
In 2023, we offered a refreshed format of our major governance training.
School Board and Council members can now attend a one-day forum in-person at ISV, or you can attend our Twilight Seminar Series held over four online sessions. Both cover the same content.
“This is a must for all board members.”
— Previous participant
Online: Twilight Seminar Series
The Twilight Seminar Series covers the same content as the in-person Governance Forum, but is held over four separate sessions.
Session 1: Introduction to School Boards
- Role and responsibilities of the Board
- Board structure
- Indicators of good governance
- Key issues impacting Independent schools
Session 2: Governance vs Management
- Role of the Chair
- Role of the Principal
- The relationship between the Principal and the Board
- The distinction between governance and management
Session 3: Governance and Risk Management
- Risk governance structures
- Risk assessment processes
- Role and responsibilities
- Supporting resources
Session 4: Understanding Board Responsibilities
- Financial literacy for Boards
- Financial sustainability and solvency
- Legal obligations for Board Members
- Compliance versus accountability
- Communicating in a crisis
Why attend?
- Better understand your governance roles and responsibilities
- Learn how to manage a crisis in your school
- Understand your risk management obligations
- Unpack the role requirements of the Chair and the Principal
- Examine the financial literacy required to meet your governance obligations
- Explore key issues that your school is likely to encounter in the coming 12 months.
“As a relatively new Board member, I have come away with a much better appreciation of my role.”
— Previous participant
More information
Kate Anderson
Executive Support Manager
Independent Schools Victoria
kate.anderson@is.vic.edu.au