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The Inspiring Governance online service connects schools and trusts with skilled volunteers in their area who are interested in becoming a school governor or a trustee on a Local Governing Body.
A research report on school and trust governance, from a survey of 1,207 schools, academies and trusts, and 30 interviews with individuals.
Research on how governors and trustees responded to the pandemic, whether the work of governing boards was affected and challenges faced.
A resource to help promote, develop and sustain effective governance in your school.
Advice on governance, budgeting, procurement and emergency planning procedures to help you manage your estate.
Guidance for school governing bodies on their role in creating their school's behaviour policy.
How to volunteer as a governor - you can help decide how a local school or college is run
How regular evaluation can be carried out on the effectiveness of governance and the school's performance.
Tools to help schools assess their behaviour culture, recognise good practice and identify areas that need attention.
The code of practice for members of the School Teachers' Review Body.
This report from Ofsted and the National Governance Association looked at school governance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guidance on how to create, run and dissolve a federation.
How boards create a culture that motivates and is ambitious for all.
How to arrange an effective external review of governance and improve the performance of your board.
Guidance to help schools and local authorities understand their obligations in relation to the School Premises Regulations 2012
Explains schools’ legal duties on political impartiality to help school leaders, teachers and other staff consider these in teaching and extra-curricular activities.
Find out what help you can get to develop a whole school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing.
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