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How do we encourage more women to volunteer as school governors – and why does it matter?

23rd May 2019

Our CEO Louise Cooper talks about the need for female representation on school governing boards, why we’re supporting the We Are Future Leaders…

Meet Jonny Atkinson, Events Manager at University of Liverpool

15th May 2019

‘When I first heard about Governors for Schools I was interested in getting more involved with a local school – but I wasn’t sure…

Looking to make the next step up the career ladder? Volunteering as a school governor can help you get there

15th May 2019

Becoming a school governor can lead to a better future for you, your career and the young people in your area. You’ll develop new…

Guest post: How can governors support LGBT inclusivity in schools?

8th May 2019

In this guest blog, Sidonie Bertrand-Shelton, Head of Education Programmes at Stonewall, outlines the questions governors should be asking to make sure schools…

Training for school governors – why it’s important and where to find it

29th April 2019

School governors that have undertaken training are important for a successful board. Many new volunteers are first time governors with no previous experience of…

Four things governors should prepare (or know) before meeting Ofsted inspectors

3rd April 2019

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…

The Impact School Governors Have On The Gorse Academies Trust

20th March 2019

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…

Angie Cooke from Manchester Metropolitan University, tells us about her school governor experience

13th March 2019

Angie is a Personal Assistant and Administrator at Manchester Metropolitan University in the Research & Knowledge Exchange (RKE) Directorate. We caught up with her…

International Women’s Day

8th March 2019

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…

University of Suffolk’s Stefanie Thorne, shares her experience as a school governor

27th February 2019

I’ve volunteered as a governor at a primary school under three miles from the University of Suffolk for over five years now. In…

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How do we encourage more women to volunteer as school governors – and why does it matter?
Our CEO Louise Cooper talks about the need for female representation on school governing boards, why we’re supporting the We Are Future Leaders…
23rd May 2019
Meet Jonny Atkinson, Events Manager at University of Liverpool
‘When I first heard about Governors for Schools I was interested in getting more involved with a local school – but I wasn’t sure…
15th May 2019
Looking to make the next step up the career ladder? Volunteering as a school governor can help you get there
Becoming a school governor can lead to a better future for you, your career and the young people in your area. You’ll develop new…
15th May 2019
Guest post: How can governors support LGBT inclusivity in schools?
In this guest blog, Sidonie Bertrand-Shelton, Head of Education Programmes at Stonewall, outlines the questions governors should be asking to make sure schools…
8th May 2019
Training for school governors – why it’s important and where to find it
School governors that have undertaken training are important for a successful board. Many new volunteers are first time governors with no previous experience of…
29th April 2019