Governors for Schools work with many organisations to further our mission. Our friends at the Global Schools Alliance share our belief that governors are vital champions for change. This #VolunteersWeek, Global Schools Alliance alumni and school governor Nina Panaysis, looks at the importance of school governance, and the impact that…
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As Pride Month draws to a close, Governors for Schools is pleased to share the news that we’ve recruited 53 volunteers from the LGBTQ+ community since the beginning of April – 7.4% of our total recruitment number. According to the most recent census data, around 3.1% of the UK…
Wondering what it’s like to join the governing board of an independent school? What challenges does the role involve? What are the advantages of volunteering within the independent sector? To find out the answers to these questions (and more), we caught up with Manu Gupta, who has been a governor…
At Governors for Schools, we believe that recruiting governors from across a range of sectors can strengthen school boards and ensure children receive the holistic education they deserve. Indeed, our ‘All pupils, every ambition: Enriched education’ campaign is all about showing potential and existing governors how they can support…
In order to help you learn about your school’s current provision, we have suggested some questions you may want to consider asking. The questions could form the basis of an individual discussion with a designated staff member responsible for careers or be part of a collective discussion at a governing…
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…
Improving the educational and life outcomes for pupils is at the centre of a school’s purpose and drives those who work and volunteer in education. Parents of students are even more invested in ensuring their child or children are given the best possible start in life, but despite this shared…
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.
Governors can help transform their schools’ approach to staff wellbeing and mental health. But before they can do so, governors need some underlying knowledge and understanding of the terminology and issues involved. The World Health Organisation defines mental health as “a state of well-being in which every…
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…
You don’t need to be a mental health professional to make mental health a priority in schools.  The effects of lockdown on both children and school staff aren’t fully known, but we do know that when all children return to school, supporting their mental health after…