Developing and proposing rational and valid principles for effective school governance in England

The rationale for the principles of effective school governance in England, as set out government regulations, has never been made explicit. This article addresses that issue and develops proposes such principles. We argue secures legitimacy schools institutions. Such institutional is achieved through institutionalization processes which primary task central. Effective therefore concerned with overseeing ensuring institutionalization. identify two general relate to school's enable it be a legitimate institution. also distinguish six specific to: work on task, resources required deployed task; compliance rules regulations apply institution; conformance norms expected school; way operates day-to-day basis relation wider society's expectations; calling headteacher or principal (HT/P) account functioning HT/P's development. Our analysis relevant other countries.