November 2018 | Governors For Schools

Effective governance in schools and businesses – where’s the crossover?

23rd November 2018

Our CEO Louise Cooper talks about the overlap between governors on school and business boards, and what we can learn from it. Schools rely…

Giving governors the knowledge they need to make a positive impact

6th November 2018

As a school governor, making the right decisions often comes down to understanding the data. But not all new governors have experience working…

Is gaining experience on a school governing board CSR or CPD – or both?

5th November 2018

Our CEO Louise Cooper talks about the benefits governance brings to volunteers and the organisations they work for, arguing that joining a governing board…

5 ways to stay safe and have fun on bonfire night

1st November 2018

It’s a winter evening with clear skies and stars are twinkling in the sky. In the distance you can see big bursts of…

Supporting professional development through governance
Our CEO Louise Cooper explains why understanding the professional benefits of school governance is so important, and how our new research is supporting our…
18th July 2019
How and why should schools put mental health on the agenda?
How can schools support mental health in children – and why is it so important? Hope Virgo is a leading advocate for people with…
15th July 2019
How can governors support the new statutory Relationships Education?
In this guest blog to mark RSE Day, Catherine Hine, CEO of FASTN (Family Stability Network), and Mary Taylor, Head of Programmes at…
27th June 2019
Hear Jag’s story of why he became a governor – and why you should too
We spoke to Jag, a governor at a school in Solihull, to find out more about why he decided to volunteer his time and…
5th June 2019
The journey from Inadequate to Outstanding
Langford Primary School is in a deprived area of London, sandwiched between very affluent areas. Five years ago, the school was Inadequate. At the…
4th June 2019