In celebration of National School Governors’ Awareness Day, we caught up with John Rolfe, Global Schools Community and Partnerships Manager at Global School Alliance, and school governor at Poplars Farm Primary School in Bradford. Read on to discover how John is working with his school, and why he believes governors…
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…
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…
Virtually everyone knows someone who has experienced bullying. As mentioned in our launch article, bullying behaviours are endemic across the education system, with almost a third of school leaders reporting that child-on-child abuse occurs at least twice a week in their schools. Despite the high prevalence of bullying, myths…
Bullying can affect every school and takes many different forms. Left unchecked, bullying can significantly impact pupils’ lives, harm educational outcomes, and detrimentally affect the running of a school. As such, governors must ensure school leaders are doing everything in their power to prevent bullying behaviours and nurture a culture…
This week’s ‘Board Against Bullying’ article has been written by Mark Holliday, Deputy Head of Education Inclusion & Participation in the London Borough of Wandsworth. Mark is the anti-bullying lead in the borough and provides anti-bullying policy and practice support to schools and educational settings. Mark also sits on the…
School bullying patterns have evolved in recent years. While forms of abuse such as verbal teasing and physical bullying still take place, some of the most upsetting and threatening forms of bullying occur online – a phenomenon commonly known as cyberbullying. According to recent stats from the Office for…
The rise of eco-anxiety represents a challenge for schools. According to a recent survey, almost two-thirds of young people are “very or extremely worried” about climate change, while over 45% report that their eco-anxiety “negatively affected their daily life and functioning”. As you may be aware, our ‘All pupils,…
This week’s ‘All Pupils, Every Ambition’ article has been guest-written by Fabienne Crocket, UK Cost of the School Day Practitioner at Child Poverty Action Group. In it, Fabienne explores the economic barriers some children face when it comes to accessing culturally enriching experiences, as well as how governors and…
Connecting students with opportunities outside the classroom is essential for broadening their horizons and developing their skillsets. Organising school trips and inviting speakers to deliver workshops exposes pupils to cultures, communities, and forms of knowledge they are unlikely to encounter in the classroom. Sometimes, a single school trip is enough…
Assessing the quality of your school’s educational enrichment strategies involves working alongside other governors to collect accurate information from staff members. To help you gather valuable information that drives productive board discussions and improves educational provisions, we’ve put together some questions you may wish to pose to senior school leaders.
Assessing the quality of your school’s educational enrichment strategies involves working alongside other governors to collect accurate information from staff members. To help you gather valuable information that drives productive board discussions and improves educational provisions, we’ve put together some questions you may wish to pose to senior school leaders.