Today marks the end of Governors for Schools’ ‘Boards Against Bullying’ campaign, a month-long initiative to raise awareness about how governors can tackle bullying in schools. Over the past few weeks, we’ve explored how bullying can profoundly affect young people’s lives, as well as the ways in which governors…
Governors for Schools is delighted to announce we’ve expanded our offering to include a bespoke Trustee Recruitment Service. Led by newly appointed Head of Trustee Recruitment, David Ardill, this service will help fill academy trust board vacancies with diverse and talented volunteers from across the country. We launched the…
The Governors for Schools team has undergone significant changes in recent years. In 2019, we started welcoming new team members from outside London to ensure placements managers and coordinators are based near the regions they serve. We’ve also embraced a totally remote working arrangement, overcoming various challenges to realise…
Governors for Schools is delighted that The Office for Students (OfS) has recognised our organisation as a valuable resource for higher education providers looking to establish governor networks and programmes. We’re included in the organisation’s best practice guidance for universities looking to create Access and Participation Plans (APPs). Such plans –…
Wednesday, June 1st – Tuesday June 7th is Volunteers Week, a nationwide celebration recognising the positive impact volunteers make on communities throughout the UK. In the spirit of this fantastic initiative, Governors for School would like to thank all our volunteers for their hard work and commitment. Over the…
Governors for Schools has this week announced the appointment Hannah Stolton as Chief Executive Officer, following Louise Cooper’s departure in August 2019. Hannah Stolton, who has led the charity as interim CEO since the summer, was appointed as CEO this week. Ms Stolton has been with Governors for Schools since…