A New Framework of Governance

Abstract

This article presents a new framework for the governance of Christian Schools—a Community Governance Framework that centres on the key roles and relationships contained within that community. Relationships are central to the Community Governance Framework, as it is our belief that quality healthy relationships are critical to growing healthy Christian organisations. Whilst there are many similarities and familiar elements between the Community Governance Framework and other models, the unique difference is that the Community Governance Framework seeks to put all the pieces of the governance puzzle together in one place to show, in effect, what a healthy Christian school actually looks like. The framework has been developed through practical experience as consultants working with the Boards of hundreds of Christian Schools and Not for Profit organisations.