AGBIS Podcast Series - The Independent School Governor
The AGBIS Independent School Governor podcast series is the ultimate guide to governance in independent schools, whether you are already a governor or thinking about becoming one. Each episode features Richard Harman and guest speakers in conversation with Carolyn Reed (Reed Brand Communication). They share open, honest and transparent insights into what makes best practice in independent school governance.
Series 3
🎙️ Episode 2 - The Clerk’s role in ensuring effective quality assurance within a governing body
Discover the vital role Clerks play in ensuring effective quality control within a governing body.
Join Carolyn Reed as she sits down with Richard Harman, CEO of AGBIS, and Alex Mitchell, AGBIS Head of Consultancy and Head of AGBIS International, to explore how quality assurance within the governing body helps drive success.
Learn how adopting a proactive approach to governance reviews can enhance board effectiveness and positively impact pupil outcomes. Carolyn, Richard, and Alex discuss the process of governance reviews and how AGBIS supports Clerks and Governors to stay agile, flexible and at the top of their game.
Tune in for valuable insights on how to take your board on a journey of improvement.
🎙️ Episode 1 - The role of the Clerk to the Governors
Join Richard Harman and Virginia (Ginny) Parkes as they dive into the crucial role of the Clerk to the Governors. What does it really involve? And why is AGBIS launching an exciting new Governance Professional Development Programme during 2025 for Clerks looking to elevate their practice? Tune in to find out!
Series 2
🎙️ Episode 3 - Red Flags in Headship
Jenny Brown and Richard Harman talk through her guide for new Heads, written in collaboration with HMC. In particular, they address how to foster an effective and mutually supportive relationship between the Head and the Governing Body.
🎙️ Episode 2 - AI: Demystifying Artificial Intelligence
Tom Rogerson, Headmaster of Cottesmore Preparatory School has a vision. Used effectively, AI has the potential to reduce the time we spend at screens, enabling us to interact more face to face. This can only be a good thing for governors, teachers and pupils. In this podcast he provides us with his comprehensive and insightful views on the developing use of Artificial Intelligence in schools.
Additional information on the topic can be found here:
Cottesmore’s AI developer: https://www.interactive-tutor.com/?via=freedomtfr
ABI, Cottesmore’s open source strategic leadership bot: https://www.cottesmoreschool.com/News/ABi/
🎙️ Episode 1 - Enterprise: Improving the return on your school's assets
Enterprise is now an important co-commercial activity for schools and it can provide some much needed revenue in addition to fees. Dorothy McLaren, CEO of the Schools’ Enterprise Association takes us through best practice Enterprise - describing the typical asset classes in schools and how aligning the use of these with the school’s overall strategy can bring numerous profitable and sustainable benefits.