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1. Reveal the practices that constitute 'boards
in action'.
2. Explore the processes that underpin the
construction of 'strategic aims', 'outcomes'
and 'quality of provision'.
3. Investigate the ways in which boards
conceptualise and are positioned within
complex policy/external contexts, including
relationships with employers, labour markets
and governments.
4. Consider the ways in which Instruments and
Articles of Governance impact on processes
and practices of governing boards.
5. Consider sources of accountability (including
inspection regimes) and how these influence
processes and practices of governing boards.
6. Examine relations between governing boards
and senior management.
7. Reveal disjuncts between aspirations and
enactments of governing.
8. Consider how strategic decision-making
addresses issues of quality of provision,
including provision that is equitable, promotes
social mobility, and addresses questions of
inequality and social justice.
APPENDIX A. OBJECTIVES OF THE RESEARCH
APPENDIX B. SUMMARY OF DATA COLLECTED
Governor meetings observed during 2019
Country College
Board
Meetings
Total time
observed
Committee
Meetings
Total time
observed
Strategy
Sessions
Total time
observed
England South & City
College
7 11 hrs 5
4 hrs,
24 mins
1 2 days
England TEC
Partnership
5
7 hrs,
17 mins
2
3 hrs,
53 mins
1 2 days
Northern
Ireland
Southern
Regional
College
4
9 hrs,
24 mins
0 0 0 0
Northern
Ireland
South West
College
6
12 hrs,
8 mins
0 0 0 0
Scotland City of
Glasgow
College
6
13 hrs,
46 mins
11
22 hrs,
43 mins
2 2 days
Scotland Dundee
& Angus
College
4 9 hrs 4
6 hrs,
32 mins
2
3 hrs,
10 mins
Wales Cardiff and
Vale College
13
23 hrs,
38 mins
4
7 hrs,
3 mins
1 3hrs
Wales Grwp
Llandrillo
Menai
3
5 hrs,
42 mins
3
6 hrs,
16 mins
0 0