A Free Governor, Trustee and School Owner Taster Guide: Are You Asking the Right Questions?

INTRODUCTION

You sit on a governing body. You attend the meetings. You read the reports. But do you ever

leave wondering whether you asked the right questions?

You are not alone. Many governors, trustees, and school owners feel the same, present,

well-intentioned, but unsure whether they are truly holding their school to account or simply going

through the motions.

This free guide is your starting point. It gives you the questions that matter most, about inclusion,

SEND provision, AI in schools, and the future your pupils are working towards. It takes 20 minutes to read

and could transform your next governors meeting.

CONTENT

Why governance matters more than ever and what this guide will do for you:

Section 1 10 essential questions — covering inclusion, SEND, and AI in schools

Section 2 Green Flag / Red Flag — how to evaluate your leaders' responses

Section 3 Your 5-question self-audit — to complete before your next meeting

Next Steps

How to access the full EOMiL Governance CPD Programme

After downloading this guide you will:

✓ Know the 10 questions that matter most in any governors meeting

✓ Be able to evaluate your school's responses with confidence — not just accept what you are told

✓ Understand what strong inclusion and SEND provision looks like versus cause for concern

✓ Have a clear picture of where your governing body needs to develop

✓ Feel more confident, purposeful, and prepared at your next meeting

✓ Know exactly how to take the next step with the full EOMiL Governance CPD Programme

Welcome and thank you for downloading your free guide.

I hope it gives you exactly what you came for in terms of clarity, confidence, and questions worth asking. You

are already doing something most governors never do, investing in your own development.

Inside the guide you will find 10 essential questions, a Green Flag / Red Flag evaluation tool, and a

quick self-audit.

Take 20 minutes with it before your next meeting and notice the difference it makes.

If you want to go further, the full EOMiL Governance CPD Programme is waiting for you.

Seven modules, rich resources, and a personal action plan, everything you need to become a truly

effective governor, trustee, or school owner.

You can also join our free Governors and Trustees and School Owners WhatsApp Community — a space for peer

support, shared resources, and ongoing learning.

Any questions, I am always at hello@eomilconsultancy.com.

Warmly,

Shadeh Odeleye

Founder, EOMiL Consultancy Ltd

eomilconsultancy.com

About the Author

This guide was written by Shadeh Odeleye, founder of EOMiL Consultancy Ltd. Shadeh brings

35 years in education, an EdD in AI and education, experience as a SENCO, and a background as a

CIS Accreditation Evaluator for international schools. Her work is grounded in one conviction:

EveryOne Matters in Learning.

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