A presentation by ASHOK KUMAR, C.E.O INDIAN HIGH SCHOOL, DUBAI STRUCTURED GOVERNANCE

Providing advice, guidance and ensuring accountability Representation reflecting the school community and response to stakeholders’ views

The governing body/ advisory board makes a significant contribution to the leadership of the school and works successfully to support school leaders. The school is fully accountable to the governing body/ advisory board for its performance and quality. The governing body/ advisory board includes wide representation from all stakeholders. It routinely seeks and responds constructively to their views

The governing body/advisory board provides strategic guidance to the school and holds the leadership of the school to account for its performance. The school gives sufficiently regular and detailed accounts of its performance to the governing body/advisory board and includes comprehensive information regarding the achievement of students and future school priorities. Governance is very effective in ensuring that the school meets its commitment to parents and fulfils statutory requirements. The school has a governing body/advisory board which is representative of the school community and the context in which it operates. It provides an objective and independent view of the school. There are effective processes in place to ensure that governance in the school reflects the views of all stakeholders. The governing body/advisory board meets regularly to review the school’s work; the meetings are fully minuted and relevant information is distributed amongst stakeholders. This leads to informed and responsive decision-making, helping to direct change and manage school resources efficiently.

Key aspect 1 Providing advice, guidance and ensuring accountability

Ownership rests in the hands of 28 members of the Board of Trustees Operations governed by a Constitution which dictates policies on all governance matters including elections / appointments of officials including Management Committee, Chairman etc. finance approvals periodicity of meetings attendance in meetings qualification / disqualification of members etc Providing advice, guidance and ensuring accountability

Board of Trustees operates on a total “NOT FOR PROFIT” principle That is, no member of the Board is entitled to draw any benefits / profits from the operations of the school All revenue from school operations are pumped back into the development of the school on a “self – financing” basis The Constitution ensures that the school may not charge any additional fee from its students apart from the regular charges of tuition, transport, activity etc. The institution is an ideal example of providing education as a “social service” than as a commercial enterprise Providing advice, guidance and ensuring accountability

The school has a well defined Vision Statement (Creating Proactive Global Citizens) and a Mission statement which clearly states the broad goals, objectives and priorities of the institution Strategic Plans clearly define the developmental goals and implementation plan and dateline 5year plans are drawn up for identification of immediate targets with budgets and responsibilities outlined Providing advice, guidance and ensuring accountability

Monitoring and Follow up Vision and Direction ownership Board of Governors Management committee Executive Committee Advisory Committees CEO And School Administrators Area specific – finance, ICT, etc Academic and Support Services Administration Providing advice, guidance and ensuring accountability

Monitoring and Follow up Implementation of academic policies and plans Management Representative CEO Principals Supervisors HODs Managers Department Heads Implementation of administrative policies and plans Providing advice, guidance and ensuring accountability

board Management committee All Special Committees CEO School Administrators Providing advice, guidance and ensuring accountability

Key aspect 2 Representation reflecting the school community and response to stakeholders’ views

Management Committee normally comprises Full time Representatives, and Special Invitees The scope for including special invitees ensures that composition of the Board includes representatives of all stakeholders Representation reflecting the school community and response to stakeholders’ views

Full time RepresentativeSpecial Invitees Representatives from the Governing Body Representatives from faculty, parents and society Members elected from among the Board of Trustees hold office for a period of 2 years Members invited by management Full voting rightsNo voting rights Main function is to direct operations by consolidating and processing feedback from stakeholders Main function to offer feedback to management on school operations and performance Ensure stakeholder concerns are addressed by Governors Ensure stakeholder concerns are communicated to management Representation reflecting the school community and response to stakeholders’ views

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY FACULTY GOVERNORS PARENT Representation reflecting the school community and response to stakeholders’ views

objectiveTarget date of completion Data to be monitored Actions to be taken Monitoring Frequency Review Target date of completion Responsibility Dept. of Admissions Dept. of Transport Dept. of Physical Education Dept. of Examinations etc Representation reflecting the school community and response to stakeholders’ views

Board of Trustees Meetings Held twice a year Review of school performance Review and analysis of feedback Approvals Sanctions for change Minutes of meetings distributed to all Trustees Management Committee Meetings Held Quarterly Review school performance Feedback presented Identify budgetary requirements Recommend Changes to the Board Minutes distributed to all members Executive Committee Meetings Held fortnightly Routine school matters Routine sanctions Minutes distributed to all members C.E.O meetings with Principals Once a week Brief on school performance Staff matters Student issues Parent concerns (if any) Minutes circulated to all Principals for information and follow up Principals meetings with Supervisors Once a week Academic issues Staff matters Student issues Parent concerns (if any) Minutes circulated to all Principals for information and follow up Teachers’ meetings with Supervisors Once a week Academics Student matters

Supervisors’ meetings with Principal Principals’ meetings with C.E.O Executive Committee meetings Management Committee Meetings Board of Trustees Meetings Changes if any Chairman’s letters to Parents / teachers Teachers’ meetings with Supervisor Representation reflecting the school community and response to stakeholders’ views

Question – Answer Session We are happy to answer any questions or provide any clarification that you may require

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