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Volunteers’ Week 2021: a time to say thank you

The theme of Volunteers’ Week 2021 has been a time to say thank you. During an exceptionally difficult year, people from all…

Is now the time to become an ‘Educator on Board’?

….and a huge thank you to those at all levels in the education system who have so skilfully been working as part…

New ‘Value of Volunteering’ report shows positive impact volunteering in education has for individuals, employers, and schools.

Over the past 12-months, the Coronavirus pandemic has placed enormous strain on almost every area of our national infrastructure, with some of…

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Great to see Paul Butler, one of Inspiring Further Education Governance's case studies, featured by @educationgovuk.
If you'd like to become a governor at a #FE college, find out more here ⬇️
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Paul Butler is governor at @WFCTweets in London.

His role focuses on community engagement and helping people fulfil their aspirations.

The most rewarding part? "Seeing students’ achievements recognised."

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Great to see Portia Bailey Barrow, one of Inspiring Further Education Governance's case studies, featured by @educationgovuk.
If you'd like to become a governor at a #FE college, find out more here ⬇️
https://inspiringfegovernance.org/become-a-governor/

Department for Education@educationgovuk

Portia Bailey Barrow is governor at @RunshawCollege in Lancashire, and works here at the DfE.

She says that being a governor has boosted her confidence, helped develop her career path, and shown her how policy becomes reality.

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Colleges are the beating heart of our communities, and governors volunteer their skills and time to help colleges reach their potential.

Let's learn a little more about two college governors and the work they do 👇

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COLA Highgate Hill @COLA_Highgate·

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Hear and read what Julie Robinson has to say about being part of our #GoverningBody https://twitter.com/inspiringgov/status/1407275562901647361

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Julie Robinson @JulieR_isc chief executive of @ISC_schools and volunteer school governor at @COLA_Highgate explains what motivated her to volunteer: to give back and support young people in the community.

Read the full interview here ➡️https://www.inspiringgovernance.org/julie-robinson-isc/

#EducatorsonBoard

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Julie Robinson @JulieR_isc chief executive of @ISC_schools and volunteer school governor at @COLA_Highgate explains what motivated her to volunteer: to give back and support young people in the community.

Read the full interview here ➡️https://www.inspiringgovernance.org/julie-robinson-isc/

#EducatorsonBoard

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