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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Opinion

School governance: 12 things you should know about 2017

There has been plenty to consider for school governors in 2017. Naureen Khalid walks us through the year’s highlights...

Naureen Khalid
Naureen Khalid
Politics

Network exclusively for black governors launched

A new network will help black African and Caribbean governors in an attempt to increase the diversity of school...

Samantha Lauren King
Samantha Lauren King