Charts boards can follow without specialised training
Design choices that keep education figures readable for parent committees and governors.
School boards in Vietnam often include parents and community members who care deeply about the campus but do not read assessment jargon daily. Charts must respect that audience.
Prefer one idea per chart. A single attendance trend line with a clear term label beats a dense grid of every class. Colour should separate categories, not decorate empty space.
Label axes in plain words: “Share of students present” rather than abbreviated codes. Add a short caption that states the takeaway in one sentence.
Print a paper set for the meeting even if you also project slides. Paper lets quieter members annotate without interrupting the presenter.
Our board reporting sessions rehearse this discipline so the principal’s voice stays central and the figures stay secondary support.