Governance

The latest news, analysis and advice covering all areas of school governance, including new policy, compliance, regulation and more

Monday

18th Nov 2024

My Week As... CEO of the English Schools Foundation in Hong Kong
In our ‘My Week As’ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. Here, we talk to Belinda Greer
Belinda Greer Hong Kong

Monday

11th Nov 2024

How many schools are there in the UK?
Find the latest data on the number of UK schools, plus details on governing bodies, curricula, inspections and more
How many schools are there in the UK?

Thursday

7th Nov 2024

Local-tier MAT governors ‘lack understanding’ of their role
Many multi-academy trust boards have diversity policies that have not yet translated into reality, according to analysis by the Confederation of School Trusts
Escher stairs

Monday

21st Oct 2024

My Week As...group chief education officer at Cognita
In our ‘My Week As’ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. Here, we talk to Dr Simon Camby
Simon Camby

Monday

14th Oct 2024

My week as...chief executive of Wellspring Academy Trust
In our ‘My Week As’ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. Here, we talk to Mark Wilson
Mark Wilson

Tuesday

17th Sep 2024

Call for Ofsted ‘transparency’ over board minutes
The watchdog has not published any board minutes for meetings held after September 2023
Call for Ofsted ‘transparency’ over board minutes
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Why MATs are in a battle for trustee talent
As the multi-academy trust sector evolves, the need for talented people to provide good governance is becoming more important than ever – but, as Dan Worth discovers, that’s easier said than done
Why MATs are in a battle for trustee talent

Friday

13th Sep 2024

Governors told no money for national recruitment drive
Without a new campaign, schools and trusts risk losing out on the ‘valuable expertise and leadership’ needed, warns National Governance Association
The National Governance Association has been told no money available for a new recruitment campaign.
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Wednesday

11th Sep 2024

Education and Skills Funding Agency to be scrapped
School leaders warn that ‘shifting the deckchairs’ will not solve the problem of school funding being ‘totally inadequate’
scrapped tractor

Wednesday

4th Sep 2024

Dartmoor MAT chief moves to Cornwall trust
Dan Morrow will join Cornwall Education Learning Trust in January
Dartmoor MAT chief moves to Cornwall trust

Tuesday

3rd Sep 2024

Ofsted target drove down quality of inspections
Dame Christine Gilbert’s independent review of Ofsted’s actions following the death of Ruth Perry suggests the inspectorate prioritised volume over quality
Gilbert Ofsted review

Tuesday

20th Aug 2024

Leadership lessons from £60 million new school blunder
The ongoing fallout after a Scottish local authority badly underestimated future demand for places in a new primary school was set out today in an Accounts Commission report
£60 million new school blunder