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NASG SmartCards
More to them than meets the eye!

Response to NASG's new SmartCards has been very positive and sales during the introductory period have gone well. The original brief was to provide information for new governors and for governors who do not have a background in education. But we are learning that they are proving useful in other ways too. For example, several schools have bought a set for every member of their governing body - this could be because they are working to improve their effectiveness or because they have identified specific areas of weakness in their practices. So, we suggest that SmartCards can be used in the following ways:

• As a reassuring introduction to governing for new governors
• As information for governors who are new to the mysteries of the education system
• As an aid to improving performance of the whole governing body
• As an aid to improving performance or understanding in specific areas eg finance, development planning or pupils' attainment
• As a starting point for tackling difficulties eg the head's report, contributing appropriately at meetings
• As a training aid.

SmartCards are available either in complete sets of ten cards or in packs of ten of one particular card. Both are the same price - £7.50 per pack including P&P; or £13.50 for two packs and £6.50 per pack for larger quantities. To order, contact the NASG office , tel: 0121 643 5787, fax: 0121 633 7141.

NASG SmartCards are supported by the BEST Underwriting Agency which provides Schools’ Staff Absence Insurance and Management and shares our commitment to offering clear accessible information and advice to schools, heads and governors.