Throughout our Inclusive Governance campaign, we released blogs on the subject of inclusivity, and how governors can have meaningful discussions about inclusion on their boards.
Read on to find out more about the thoughts, perspectives and ideas we shared during the campaign.
As part of our Inclusive Governance campaign, we spoke to Sharon Warmington – an experienced academy trustee and school governor, corporate governance specialist, and diversity of race advocate and trainer. She tells us why diversity isn’t just about numbers, how it creates effective challenge and how to own…
The oversight offered by a school’s governing board impacts on the experiences and opportunities available to thousands of children. And yet, research from GovernorHub into The missing pool of talent on school governing boards shows boards often lack diversity; 90% of school governors surveyed were white, 52%…
This blog post was written in partnership with Neurodiversity Celebration Week. Are you passionate about supporting the education of children and young people with neurodivergence? Whether you have personal experience of – or a close connection to – neurodiversity, you can make an impact by…
Do you want to ensure disadvantaged children are given an equal and equitable experience in education? As a school governor or academy trustee, you can make an impact. School governors and academy trustees offer oversight on the distribution of funding such as pupil…
At Governors for Schools, we believe in providing everybody with the opportunity to help their local communities thrive, especially those who are underrepresented within the governance landscape. According to data from the 2021 census, there are over 262,000 people identifying as transgender (trans) within the UK. We’re keen…
One of the reasons many governors volunteer their time to local school boards is to help make the educational landscape a fairer and more inclusive place. However, for all pupils to thrive, governors must appreciate the diverse and complex ways in which some members of the school community face…
There are many benefits to having diverse governing boards comprising people of varying age groups. One of the youngest cohorts eligible to join governing boards is Generation Z (Gen Z) – those born after the mid- to late-1990s. However, only 1% of governors are aged…
Did you know that 66% of young people have experienced stigma and discrimination when reaching out for or receiving mental health support? Or that 35% of 11-13 year olds feel that friends, family, carers, teachers, or other authority figures are a source…
We know inclusivity is at the forefront of many minds within the education and governance landscapes. Despite this positive outlook, school boards often struggle to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. Including a wide range of voices in board meetings is a great way to nurture robust debate…