We know that school governors have a critical job. They set the strategic direction of schools, support and challenge the headteacher, and make sure public money is well spent. But historically, it’s been difficult for us to measure their impact, because it isn’t instant nor always visible. Over the…
We caught up with Bav Shah, a governor at Woodlands school in Luton and graduate of Nottingham Trent University, to hear about how he found the role and what motivates him to volunteer. What’s your professional background? I studied Real Estate Management at Nottingham…
We think becoming a school governor is an important and rewarding thing to do, but we wanted to hear our volunteers’ thoughts. So we recently asked our volunteers how they found their experience with Governors for Schools, and the responses have formed part of our Impact Report which we’ll be…
We think becoming a school governor is an important and rewarding thing to do, but we wanted to hear our volunteers’ thoughts. So we recently asked our volunteers how they found their experience with Governors for Schools, and the responses have formed part of our Impact Report which we’ll be…
Our CEO Louise Cooper argues that volunteering as a school governor can be good for mental health, giving people the chance to connect with their community and combat loneliness. Loneliness is an epidemic affecting people of all ages across the UK. The 2016 Co-op and British Red Cross…
Antonia Swinson, CEO of leading UK property advice charity the Ethical Property Foundation, explains why school governors should be aware of their school’s property needs. Think back to your own school days – and what do you remember? Your friends? Your teachers? How about the…