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…

One third of volunteers are university alumni – Are you supporting your network to drive educational improvement?
Our partnerships with universities play a major role in tackling the shortfall of school governors across England – but have you thought about the…
19th February 2019
Laura Tanguay, a lawyer at Birketts, shares her experience as a school governor
What’s your professional background? I studied Law at the University of Sussex and went on to obtain a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies…
18th February 2019
Measuring our impact: How Pro Bono Economics helped us understand the value we bring to volunteers, schools and communities across England
We know that school governors have a critical job. They set the strategic direction of schools, support and challenge the headteacher, and make…
12th February 2019
The motivation behind being a school governor
We caught up with Bav Shah, a governor at Woodlands school in Luton and graduate of Nottingham Trent University, to hear about…
1st February 2019
Impact Survey winner Patricia tells us how her school is putting their £1,000 prize money to good use
We think becoming a school governor is an important and rewarding thing to do, but we wanted to hear our volunteers’ thoughts. So we…
18th January 2019