WCC - Provision of School Governance Support and Challenge - AWARD

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Warwickshire County Council are looking for a single provider to strengthen the effectiveness of governance in Warwickshire schools, through the following: o Lead and manage the WCC Governor Services team. o Lead and develop WCC Traded Services related to school governance (e.g. training and clerking). o To work with officers to implement the county council's statutory duties relating to school governance. o Identify, provide and monitor support and intervention to vulnerable governing bodies and to schools causing concern. o Ensure governing bodies focus on strategic school improvement to improve outcomes for children and young people. o Monitor the compliance and effectiveness of school governance in LA maintained schools. o Work with primary school consortia and other groups to develop leadership and CDP in schools and governing bodies. o Coordinate the county council role in the appointment of Headteachers. o Provide appropriate governance advice and support to schools, governing bodies, council officers and council elected members. o Ensure effective and regular communication with WCC officers in order to ensure strategic alignment of support and intervention. The service will be based at Saltisford Office Park, Ansell Way, Warwick with flexibility for agile working.