Dear Future Governor, Could you help a school in need? Not with money, but with time. Time to help shape the vision and ethos of a school, time to help monitor that money is well spent, and time to support school leaders. My name is…
Today, we are delighted to celebrate National School Governors’ Awareness Day. On this important day, Governors for Schools would like to sincerely thank all our volunteers for their hard work and commitment to schools across England and Wales. Thank you! As you navigate the challenges of school life during the…
With School Governors’ Awareness Day approaching, we’re celebrating the story of young governor Alex Langford-Pollard, who volunteers at Kings’ Academy Prospect in Reading and is a Manager within the Large and Complex group at Deloitte. Alex chatted to us about what inspired him to become a school governor, why…
Governors for Schools is delighted to announce the launch of a new eLearning module designed to equip governors in maintained schools with the skills they need to successfully appoint new headteachers. Developed with the support of GovernorHub and The Key, the resource is free to…
Sarah Amissah is a Vice Chair of Governors at Laycock Primary School in North London and works as a Computing Curriculum Coordinator within Islington.
With National Storytelling Week upon us, there’s never been a better time for governors to turn their attention to the magic of literature. Taking place from Monday, 30th January to Sunday, 5th February, the week represents an opportunity for educators to promote the power of storytelling, improve literacy efforts, and…
Governors for Schools has just celebrated the second anniversary of our first governor placement in a Welsh school. We extended our governor matching service to Wales in late 2020, allowing us to make even more of a difference in young people’s lives. Since then, we’ve placed 156 volunteers in…
We’re delighted to bring you our first governor story of 2023. We are always keen to showcase the dedicated work of our volunteers, and this month, we shine a spotlight on Vice-Chair Will. Will Bellamy is a governor at a primary school in the South West of England and currently…
As the autumn term draws to a close, we’re excited to be wrapping up a successful year full of campaigns, conferences, and new governor and trustee appointments. We’re grateful for everyone who has connected with us in 2022, whether as a volunteer, school, trust, or partner organisation. Your commitment to…
As the Autumn term draws to a close, we’re delighted to report a highly successful first term for our 125,000 challenge. Through our work with our wonderful corporate partners, we aim to place enough governance volunteers into enough schools and academies to have a collective impact on 125,000…
Today marks the end of Governors for Schools’ ‘Boards Against Bullying’ campaign, a month-long initiative to raise awareness about how governors can tackle bullying in schools. Over the past few weeks, we’ve explored how bullying can profoundly affect young people’s lives, as well as the ways in which governors…
When drawing up anti-bullying strategies, school leaders and governors often lend much support to pupils on the receiving end of abusive behaviours. However, the reasons why children and young people engage in bullying tactics are complex and can indicate deeper issues affecting their families and home lives. For this week’s…