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 …
Link governors for wellbeing – or wellbeing governors – are the dedicated point of contact on a school governing board about mental health and wellbeing provision. While it’s not a statutory role, many schools recognise the importance of having link governors for wellbeing,…
Community has never been more important. The past few months have been a challenge for us all. Every one of us has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, and while things are starting to return to some form of normality, schools are yet to face some of their biggest…
Like many universities, the majority of Durham’s staff is now working from home. We have been forced to postpone or cancel our upcoming events for our School Governor Network. To enable our governors to keep in touch, and keep the network alive, we have created a Microsoft Teams space…