Today, we are delighted to celebrate National School Governors’ Awareness Day. On this important day, Governors for Schools would like to sincerely thank all our volunteers for their hard work and commitment to schools across England and Wales. Thank you! As you navigate the challenges of school life during the…
Sarah Amissah is a Vice Chair of Governors at Laycock Primary School in North London and works as a Computing Curriculum Coordinator within Islington.
Virtually everyone knows someone who has experienced bullying. As mentioned in our launch article, bullying behaviours are endemic across the education system, with almost a third of school leaders reporting that child-on-child abuse occurs at least twice a week in their schools. Despite the high prevalence of bullying, myths…
Governors for Schools is pleased to echo the important message of Trustees’ Week by joining in the celebration of trustees and their vital work. We take this opportunity to thank volunteers on academy trust boards and our own valued charity trustees. As we increase our charity’s efforts to support…
Governors for Schools is delighted to announce the launch of our latest campaign, ‘Boards Against Bullying’, in conjunction with anti-bullying charity Kidscape. With almost 30% of school leaders reporting that non-physical and physical forms of bullying occur at least twice weekly in their schools, we believe it’s time…
Governors for Schools and Governors Cymru Services (GCS) are pleased to launch a bilingual eLearning module to support new and prospective governors in Wales. The engaging new induction resource was generously funded by Cardiff University and developed in collaboration with Governors Cymru Services (GCS). The purpose of the new module is…
Julie Palmer, Chair of Governors, Howden Junior School, East Yorkshire Howden Junior School has around 215 pupils and is a two-form entry maintained school in East Yorkshire. Our mission statement is ‘championing excellence – nurturing aspirations’ and our four key values – chosen through collaboration with our school community –…
The Schools & Academies Show 2022 took place on 27th April at ExCeL, London for the first time in over three years. Governors for Schools are pleased to have attended the event in person and shared our important mission with a receptive and enthusiastic audience. The show’s return to London…
The rise of eco-anxiety represents a challenge for schools. According to a recent survey, almost two-thirds of young people are “very or extremely worried” about climate change, while over 45% report that their eco-anxiety “negatively affected their daily life and functioning”. As you may be aware, our ‘All pupils,…
Assessing the quality of your school’s educational enrichment strategies involves working alongside other governors to collect accurate information from staff members. To help you gather valuable information that drives productive board discussions and improves educational provisions, we’ve put together some questions you may wish to pose to senior school leaders.
It’s undeniable that today’s young people are facing a time of turbulence and uncertainty, particularly following the disruption caused by COVID-19. As well as dealing with the aftermath of isolating lockdowns, young people are increasingly exposed to anxiety-inducing news stories and household pressures. In fact, the Sutton Trust recently flagged…
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…