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One third of volunteers are university alumni – Are you supporting your network to drive educational improvement?

19th February 2019

Our partnerships with universities play a major role in tackling the shortfall of school governors across England – but have you thought about the…

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Laura Tanguay, a lawyer at Birketts, shares her experience as a school governor

18th February 2019

What’s your professional background? I studied Law at the University of Sussex and went on to obtain a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies…

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Measuring our impact: How Pro Bono Economics helped us understand the value we bring to volunteers, schools and communities across England

12th February 2019

We know that school governors have a critical job. They set the strategic direction of schools, support and challenge the headteacher, and make…

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The motivation behind being a school governor

1st February 2019

We caught up with Bav Shah, a governor at Woodlands school in Luton and graduate of Nottingham Trent University, to hear about…

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Impact Survey winner Patricia tells us how her school is putting their £1,000 prize money to good use

18th January 2019

We think becoming a school governor is an important and rewarding thing to do, but we wanted to hear our volunteers’ thoughts. So we…

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Impact Survey winner Dominic tells us how his school is putting their £1,000 prize money to good use

16th January 2019

We think becoming a school governor is an important and rewarding thing to do, but we wanted to hear our volunteers’ thoughts. So we…

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Can promoting school governance in communities help fight loneliness?

15th January 2019

Our CEO Louise Cooper argues that volunteering as a school governor can be good for mental health, giving people the chance to connect with…

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Bricks and Mortar matter: why good property management is also good for governors

7th January 2019

  Antonia Swinson, CEO of leading UK property advice charity the Ethical Property Foundation, explains why school governors should be aware…

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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…

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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…

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