We recently caught up with Adam Youngman, trainee Solicitor at Allen & Overy, who volunteers as a school governor in his spare time. Adam has kindly shared with us some of his views about school governance and why careers education is so important in our society. Adam is one of…
In the last blog of the ‘All pupils, every ambition: Future work’ campaign, the focus was on post-school options and examined if going to university was right for everyone. As commented in that piece, success comes in many forms and whilst university can be an excellent option for some, it…
We introduced remote governance last year to tackle the diversity and skill shortages throughout the sector. Remote governance allows for at least a minority of board members to attend meetings remotely. There’s no expectation that they will visit the school regularly, if ever. If a school is struggling to locate…
Success looks different for everyone, and this is also true when it comes to making decisions about what to do after school. There are plenty of opportunities for young people to pursue when they leave school but the trend for many is university-based on rising application rates and an increase…
Are you interested in becoming a link governor for careers and work-related learning in a secondary setting? This document gives a brief description of the role and outlines some of the main areas of responsibility. It is a statutory requirement that secondary schools: Appoint a Careers Leader Comply with the…
Are you interested in becoming a link governor for careers and work-related learning in a primary setting? This document gives a brief description of the role and outlines some of the main areas of responsibility. While it is not a legal requirement to have a careers link governor at primary…
The second term of our campaign ‘All pupils, every ambition’ launches today and focuses on what governors can do to help prepare young people for the world of work. We’ll explore the concept of employability, and how schools can best help pupils develop skills that will equip…
A school board functions best with a variety of professional backgrounds and lived experiences around the table. But while finance, HR, and legal skills are all great additions, they’re not the only skills boards need. It’s true that the most requested skills from schools are finance, education, and HR. Headteachers…
One positive development during the pandemic is improved parental engagement with their children’s learning and the need to support it. A supportive and nurturing home life, that understands and enhances the learning that is taking place in school, can make a difference to the progress a pupil makes. It can…
All schools will be at a different point on their journey to address gaps in attainment – that includes those that are historic, and those that have been exacerbated by COVID-related disruption. They will be at different points in implementing strategies and interventions to address the various needs of all…
Schools governors work to plan the strategic direction of the school, oversee budgets, and support and challenge the headteacher. As part of the governing board, governors play a vital role in helping schools run efficiently and effectively to give children the best education possible. Schools with strong governing boards are…
Schools have transformed the way children and young people have learnt over the past two years using technology. It’s been one of the major points of innovation and success in schools throughout the pandemic, and schools have adapted quickly to using technology to their advantage. These adaptations are here to stay and will continue to evolve and…