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…

Four things governors should prepare (or know) before meeting Ofsted inspectors
Preparing for a visit from Ofsted can feel daunting, but we’ve outlined our top tips for keeping calm and having a smooth inspection to…
3rd April 2019
The Impact School Governors Have On The Gorse Academies Trust
Anne McAvan is a Director with responsibility for governance at The Gorse Academies Trust in Leeds. It’s Anne’s role to make sure each…
20th March 2019
Ealing governor recruitment event
Join us on Wednesday 27th March 2019 from 6pm – 8pm at Ealing Town Hall to find out more about becoming a school governor. You’ll…
19th March 2019
Angie Cooke from Manchester Metropolitan University, tells us about her school governor experience
Angie is a Personal Assistant and Administrator at Manchester Metropolitan University in the Research & Knowledge Exchange (RKE) Directorate. We caught up with her…
13th March 2019
International Women’s Day
Happy International Women’s Day! To celebrate, we caught up with a few of the female team members here at Governors for Schools, to talk…
8th March 2019