Quality Standard · Continuity
Continuity: governance that survives a change of people.
Most boards run well until a key person leaves. Continuity is what keeps them strong when a chair steps down, a head retires or a clerk moves on, so governance sits in the system rather than in one person's head.
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In plain terms
What the Continuity stage means
Continuity is the highest level of governance maturity. Most boards function well enough until someone leaves: a chair steps down, a head retires, a clerk moves on. Continuity is what keeps governance running when that happens. Succession planning, a governor recruitment pipeline, knowledge management, head teacher performance management and confidential protocols all sit here, so the system survives turnover rather than resting on individuals.
Who it is for
Established boards protecting governance against the loss of any one person. If your board runs well today but would feel the absence of its chair, head or clerk, this is the stage that makes it durable.
What your board has at the end
- A succession and recruitment plan for chair, governors and clerk
- A knowledge base that outlives the people who built it
- Head teacher performance management documented and held securely
- Confidential protocols agreed and filed
- An induction pathway so a new governor is effective quickly
When governance is built to last
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Self-assessment is free and open from day one. When your governance is built to survive a change of people, an independent practitioner can verify it through External Validation, so your position is proven rather than self-declared.
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