Supporting Effective Governance
About this Project
SLQS Supporting Effective Governance Competency
A superintendent of schools as referred to in the Education Act, as chief executive officer of the board and chief education officer of the school authority, provides the board with information, advice and support required for the fulfillment of its governance role, and reports to the Minister on all matters required of the superintendent as identified in the Education Act and other provincial legislation. MINISTERIAL ORDER #003/2020
This project is intended to gather members knowledge based on experiences from their own unique context. The project will be added to as the learning continues.
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Ideas
Structures and spaces for divisive issues? Fall 2023
What structures and spaces are useful for Governing Boards to prepare for dealing with potentially divisive issues?
Total Ideas Submitted: 2
Clarity of Role and Expectation
Synthesized input from colleagues from past governance learning opportunities identified clarity of role and expectations as important to address in supporting effective governance. 4 sub themes of this theme are: support and empower trustees, clarify boundaries and roles, build relationships through active listening and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Based on the sub theme you identify as most important, please share how you will take action. What conditions do you need to establish to ensure success and move forward on the action?
Total Ideas Submitted: 10
Relationships and Engagement
Synthesized input from colleagues from past governance learning opportunities identified relationships and engagement as important to address in supporting effective governance. 4 sub themes of this theme are: foster collaboration and team dynamics, provide clear guidance and support, build relationships, support continuous improvement. Based on the sub theme you identify as most important, please share how you will take action. What conditions do you need to establish to ensure success and move forward on the action?
Total Ideas Submitted: 5
Board Engagement and Advocacy Role
These ideas were collected in the Spring of 2023 and this part of the project is available for your review only.
How do you support the board in developing their engagement and advocacy role? Please share your own, or your groups, lessons learned.
Total Ideas Submitted: 24
Board supporting a culture of continuous improvement
These ideas were collected in the Spring of 2023 and this part of the project is available for your review only.
How do you support the board in their role modelling a culture of continuous improvement? Please share your own, or your groups, lessons learned.
Total Ideas Submitted: 12
Building Relationships
These ideas were collected in the Fall of 2022 and this part of the project is available for your review only.
Supporting the Board’s knowledge and skills related to the governance relationship with the Superintendent of Schools.
- How do you build relationships with the Board? (e.g., Board chair and/or Trustee)
Total Ideas Submitted: 14
Governance Role
These ideas were collected in the Fall of 2022 and this part of the project is available for your review only.
Strategies and approaches on working with Boards on the governance role
How did you address a situation when a trustee may move beyond their governance role? (e.g., Superintendent actions or Trustees actions)
