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Emma Knights
All articles by Emma Knights
‘It’s time to give voice to governors’
School governors deserve more status – the Tes/NGA survey is a chance for them to have their say, writes Emma Knights
25 May 2018
Our governors need stability to do their jobs
The results of an NGA-Tes survey reveals school volunteers’ concerns about time commitments, teachers and reduced funding, finds Emma Knights
29 September 2017
There’s been a revolution in school governance - what do you make of it?
A new age of multi-academy trusts means that being a school governor or academy trustee, now more than ever, isn’t for the faint-hearted, writes the chief executive of the National Governance Association
30 June 2017
Governors are fed up, so listen to their concerns
This army of volunteers is responsible for overseeing pupils’ education and the expenditure of billions of pounds – ministers must take heed of their grievances
30 September 2016
Governors are skilled bodies, not ‘interfering busybodies’ - and they have a moral duty to represent the community
1 July 2011
Struggle for a grip on governance as academy status beckons
18 June 2010