CASE STUDY: OWLSMOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL, BRACKNELL Christine Jones, Chair of Governors, gives her thoughts on the impact of Governors' Virtual Office (GVO) at Owlsmoor Primary School: ‘I've been a Governor at Owlsmoor Primary School for 10 years, taking up the position of Chair of Governors in 2011. We have 546 pupils, from nursery and infants, through to juniors. ‘Having taken on the Chair position, and with a relatively new Headteacher, I thought it a good time to review the workings of our Governing body. I obtained the views of all Governors and proceeded to reduce down the committee structure from five committees to three. I also took up the opportunity of attending a local workshop (with my Vice Chair of Governors) on the operation of the GVO system as I was aware of another school withi

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