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Academy trust rapped over boss’ £23,000 ex-gratia fee

A government investigation has uncovered a swathe of financial and governance failings at a single academy trust – including...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Financial warning for the academy trust that sent leaders to New Zealand

An academy trust that spent over £12,000 on a trip abroad for two of its leaders has been handed...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Academy trust bosses’ New Zealand trip questioned by the ESFA

A review of financial management and governance at the London-based Silver Birch Academy Trust has revealed serious failings, including...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Schools without professional clerk are breaking government rules

Schools are breaking government rules by failing to employ a professional clerk to advise governors on their legal duties...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
Opinion

3 ways in which government needs to help school governors

School governance is a vital but oft-forgotten aspect of the school system. Here Mike Parker lays out what he...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Is there a school governor recruitment crisis?

There might be a huge surplus of volunteers in London, but rural communities never have enough potential governors, explains...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

What knowledge do school governors need?

Much has been written about the skills needed on an effective governing board or trust board, but very little...

Leora Cruddas
Leora Cruddas
Opinion

5 cost-free ways to improve school governance

A few things Damian Hinds could do to improve education governance that would cost him nothing, as suggested by...

Martin Matthews
Martin Matthews

Challenge: How governors can challenge school leaders effectively, by David Marriott

How can governors challenge school leaders effectively? That’s a mighty difficult question to answer in such a short book....

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