20 years in and ready to 25 more. Finishing article on cross-sector experience in schools for Independent School Management Plus, working and governance, and grateful for such opportunities to develop as a leader. Take a look at NGA For Schools & Trusts #VisibleGovernance Educator on Board campaign nga.org.uk/news-views/dir…

NGA's survey is THE source of info on the views, experiences & challenges of governing boards of schools & trusts. Sadly not much research is carried out on the topic, so we're filling the gap with edurio's help

We 100% rely on lots of you completing it, so we're v grateful

Well said Education Policy Institute. This is what is needed. Cuts in school funding as rolls fall would be devastating. Agree with distributing it in part per pupil & in part for deprivation

If you have ideas on education policy fit for the future, pls do join me & The Foundation for Education Development on the last Friday lunchtime in April. We want to hear from you. What matters most & how can it be achieved?

Deputy chief executive Sam Henson
said: “Given the charitable nature of an academy trust, we have always said the pay package will rarely be as high as what is given in the corporate for-profit sector. These recent findings show that may no longer be the case.

Co-chief of NGA For Schools & Trusts #VisibleGovernance Emma Balchin outlines her concerns about the government’s decision to cut funding for governor training and recruitment
tes.com/magazine/analy…

Ministers have pulled the plug on a governor recruitment scheme - despite record-high vacancies

The move has been branded ‘nothing short of a disgrace’ by the NGA For Schools & Trusts #VisibleGovernance, who say it means the ‘final piece’ of government governance cash has now been axed

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We recently came across a governance consultant telling governors they didn’t have a role in pupil attendance: that is incorrect. Atrendance should be on your board’s agenda

Diversity of boards is important for lots of reasons, but the reporting expectation does not seem to be working. Other ideas & resources from NGA For Schools & Trusts #VisibleGovernance on improving recruitment & retention of diverse volunteers:
nga.org.uk/knowledge-cent…

I've had an energising Greener Governance day beginning with this panel: thank you The Foundation for Education Development for organising & for the toolkit. And this PM with UK Schools Sustainability Network (UKSSN) on ensuring a whole school/culture on sustainability. Thanks also to UKSSN doing great work bringing staff together

#ascl2024 Julie McCulloch asks Ed Balls & Justine Greening in this general election year how can we push education up the list of priorities in public policy & politics? Position it positively: education's part of the solution to nation's future

Listening to Amjad Ali- Teacher, Trainer, Speaker
talk about anti-racism #BAMEed Network #ascl2024
Are we talking about race less in schools than a few yrs ago?

NGA For Schools & Trusts #VisibleGovernance & ASCL worked together to develop free training for leaders & governing boards on EDI. Pls use it: nga.org.uk/training/direc…

'We need a better & a more ambitious vision for education' #ascl2024
Geoff Barton in a very reflective & passionate final address to ASCL conference as Gen Sec
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John Camp OBE thanking him for dancing in the light

Please don't forget about the workload it produces for governance volunteers too. Increasing, complicated & vexatious complaints identified in NGA For Schools & Trusts #VisibleGovernance's report in Nov: nga.org.uk/knowledge-cent…
Yes of course we need to listen to parents and learn, but this system isn't working

'Workload is a serious issue for all; the good news is these new guides won’t add to it'

👍 Emma Knights #VisibleGovernance
schoolsweek.co.uk/new-governance…

On #InternationalWomensDay2024 we should say thank you to all the women who volunteer to govern our schools & trusts. You are invaluable #IWD2024
Must update the figures in this blog but the story is the same 2 yrs later:
nga.org.uk/news-views/dir…

Calling boards: have you looked at the pay gaps in your trust or school? You need to be asking these questions.
#WomenEd #IWD2024 #InternationalWomensDay2024

#ASCL2024 Gillian Keegan Secretary of State starts by reminding us her school was a few miles from the conference centre. So was mine, actually nearer than hers in Knowsley! Some of my class mates were also badly served: that underlines to me how education has really improved

#ASCL2024 HMCI Ofsted wants to hear big ideas & says nothing is off the table. 'I know we have a long way to go' Sir Martyn Oliver

'The core functions of boards have been amended; although that is largely a rearrangement of words'

👍 Emma Knights #VisibleGovernance
schoolsweek.co.uk/new-governance…