The document discusses the role of governors in teacher recruitment and retention. It notes that experienced teachers improve student outcomes and make colleagues more effective. Governors should ensure clarity of vision and strategic direction. To aid retention, governors should review policies like whistleblowing, staff absence data, and exit interviews. In recruitment, governors should be involved in hiring head and SLT positions and marketing the school's vision. Overall, attracting and retaining high quality teachers by prioritizing culture and wellbeing helps a school's success.

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Recruitment and Retention and
the Role of Governors

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What do governors do?
Three core functions:
Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic
direction
Holding the school leaders to account
Overseeing financial performance and
ensuring money is well spent

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Governors’ Role in Recruitment and
Retention

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Teachers get better over time
More experienced teachers improve academic
and non-academic outcomes
Very experienced teachers are particularly
effective at reducing absence of the most
vulnerable pupils
Experienced teachers make their colleagues more
effective
Weston, David. 2019. Getting better teaching . Part 1. Teacher
experience https://tdtrust.org/getting-better-teaching-part-
1-teacher-experience

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Governors’ Role in Retention

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Governors’ Role in Retention

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Governors’ Role in Retention

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Governors’ Role in Retention

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Governors’ Role in Retention

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Governors’ Role in Retention
Whistleblowing Policy
Staff Absence Data
Exit Interviews

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Governors’ Role in Retention

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Governors’ Role in Recruitment

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Governors’ Role in Recruitment
Head/SLT posts
Leave the rest to the head to manage

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Governors’ Role in Recruitment
Marketing
Communication
Advertisement
Short listing
Interview and feedback

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Governors’ Role in Recruitment and
Retention
Be clear about our ethos and vision.
Know culture is of huge importance
Attract the best people by looking at the
whole recruitment process
Look after staff wellbeing which will aid
retention

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