Mae bwlio yn bryder difrifol i blant yng Nghymru. Dyna pam rydym wedi ymuno â’r elusen gwrth-fwlio Kidscape yr Wythnos Iechyd Meddwl Plant hon (7-13 Chwefror 2022), i dynnu sylw at wybodaeth ymarferol a chyngor ar yr hyn y gall llywodraethwyr yng Nghymru ei wneud i gymryd camau yn erbyn…
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…
Providing support and challenge to headteachers and a school’s leadership team is one of a governor’s key roles. For some people, finding the balance between the two can be the hardest part of the job.  To ‘provide challenge’ can conjure up visions of confrontation and…
Working in a school is rewarding yet challenging, and the past few months will likely have been some of the most difficult of many teachers and school staff’s careers.  Looking after school staff’s mental health and wellbeing should always be a priority for governors.
Schools have differing requirements in ensuring they become – and remain – mentally healthy.  Schools are also at different points in the implementation of cultures and practices that support the mental health and wellbeing of their staff.  It’s useful for any governor or board …
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed the issue of mental health and wellbeing at the forefront of schools. But it’s a subject that’s been of concern for some time, and will continue to be long after the effects of the pandemic end. School governors have a role to play in mitigating the effects of…
Barclays and Governors for Schools have joined forces to help drive an increase in school governors and improve education for children through the professional expertise of Barclays employees. With a nationwide presence, over 45 Barclays employees across England and Wales will be able to join governing boards and make a…
It’s hard to imagine a time when mental health and wellbeing has been more important in schools.  This September, we’re launching a year-long campaign to showcase the importance of having link governors for wellbeing on every school board. Now more than ever, schools need a dedicated…
Concerns over childhood obesity are never far from the headlines. Pupils today experience increasing stress in school from a number of sources – with exams being just one factor. As governors, what part do we play in this? While there isn’t just one simple solution, the School Sport and…
How can schools support mental health in children – and why is it so important? Hope Virgo is a leading advocate for people with eating disorders, having battled against anorexia. In this guest blog, she shares her story, and explains how schools can support children in looking after their mental…
Langford Primary School is in a deprived area of London, sandwiched between very affluent areas. Five years ago, the school was Inadequate. At the end of last year, Ofsted visited and judged the school Outstanding. We asked Chair of Governors, Dominic McGonigal, to give us the inside story. How…
In this guest blog, Sidonie Bertrand-Shelton, Head of Education Programmes at Stonewall, outlines the questions governors should be asking to make sure schools are LGBT inclusive – and why inclusivity in schools is vital. Our work won’t be finished until every child and young person is accepted without…