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30 June 2020

Inspiring Governance announce 3 new School Governor Champions

30 June 2020

Inspiring Governance is delighted to announce that Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), and Cambridge Assessment have signed the #SchoolGovernorChampion charter. We are pleased to partner with a civil service department, a professional engineering membership organisation and an exam group, as we remain committed to working across all industries […]

24 June 2020

Young governors and trustees invited to virtual event on progressing into board leadership

24 June 2020

The Young Governors’ Network is pleased to announce a new virtual event ‘Progressing into Board Leadership’ for School Governors and Trustees aged under 40. Taking place on Tuesday 14 July at 5pm, this session (led by the National Governance Association) will help you to find out what is involved in a chairing role (including committee […]

8 June 2020

Volunteers’ Week 2020 – Round Up

8 June 2020

As another Volunteers’ Week draws to a close we would like to take another opportunity to extend our gratitude to all those that volunteer as School Governors and Trustees throughout the country. Your efforts help shape the future for young people and build the strategic direction of the heart and soul of our communities – […]

1 June 2020

Volunteers’ Week 2020 – your pathway to improved well-being!

1 June 2020

Volunteers’ Week 2020 is a great opportunity for us to say a huge thank-you to all of you who have volunteered to become a school governor through the Inspiring Governance recruitment service. We continue to get fantastic feedback from schools about our Inspiring Governance volunteers’ skills, experience and contributions to their governing boards. In current […]

22 April 2020

School Governance in 2020 – survey launched

22 April 2020

This week marks the launch of the National Governance Association’s (NGA) School Governance in 2020 survey. Now in its 10th year, this survey provides an opportunity for school governors, trustees, and local academy committee members to share their views on how schools are interpreting and implementing education policy and the way governing boards work. School […]

26 March 2020

Extension of support for Inspiring Governance volunteers

26 March 2020

Volunteers appointed to school and trust governing boards through the Inspiring Governance recruitment service will now benefit from additional support and expert guidance to provide the essential knowledge and skills they need to govern effectively. From 1 April 2020, these volunteers will be able to access over 50 modules on NGA’s e-learning platform Learning Link where the […]

6 March 2020

Careers guidance for Governors and Trustees on National Careers Week 2020

6 March 2020

This week marks National Careers Week 2020, the celebration of careers guidance for young people across the UK, which provides pupils with information and resources about taking the next steps into the world of work. And this week serves as a timely reminder of the important role that School Governors and Trustees can play in […]

3 March 2020

Calling all Engineers – Take a Closer Look at School Governance

3 March 2020

As part of the government’s broader Take a Closer Look Campaign to encourage more young people to consider engineering, Inspiring Governance are actively seeking engineers to become school governors and trustees. We want engineers, who love what they do, to join school governing boards and make a real impact on the lives of young people. […]

28 February 2020

National Governance Association launches Visible Governance in Schools Campaign

28 February 2020

Visible Governance in Schools campaign: celebrating good governance To celebrate and promote the value that good governance brings to the school system and the people that volunteer for the role, Inspiring Governance is supporting the Visible Governance in Schools campaign. Governors and trustees are encouraged to champion their contribution to the education system and shine […]

17 February 2020

Employers across the country sign-up to become School Governor Champions

17 February 2020

It has been 4 months since Inspiring Governance launched the ‘Be A School Governor Champion’ campaign and in that time we are delighted that a range of employers from all sectors have signed-up to inspire their employees to support local schools by volunteering to become Governors and Trustees. Since October, we have had commitments from Universities, […]