We're visiting #Cornwall with Inspiring Governance to speak to schools and trusts about how they can utilise Inspiring Governance to recruit new governors/trustees and how they can prepare their board for the future. Email [email protected] to book a free place.

As pupils return to school at the start of a new academic year, stories regarding the affordability and inclusiveness of school uniforms are returning to the headlines. Michael Barton sums up what's being talked about and what those governing can do. nga.org.uk/News/Blog/Janu…

Are you interested in contributing to your local community, developing children and getting free training and development for you or your staff at the same time? Come along to this Masterclass to hear how this is achievable! cornwallchamber.co.uk/events/details… #EveryoneOnBoard #Governance

Are you an employer in the Cornwall area and want give something back to the local community, whilst getting free training and development for your staff. Come to our masterclass! You do not need to be a member of the Cornwall Chamber cornwallchamber.co.uk/events/details… #ontheroad

This comprehensive new guidance from Department for Education sets out a list of statutory policies for maintained schools and academies including how often policies must be reviewed and the approval level required. gov.uk/government/pub…

🏫 The new School Governance Update has been published. This new newsletter compiles the key information, announcements & updates relating to school & academy trust governance. You can find the updates for schools and academies here 👇 gov.uk/government/pub…

Eileen, Regional Manager for the South-West, is at Truro College to discuss #EducatorsOnBoard and how those working in education could benefit from the experience of serving on a governing board. It's been a productive day! #ontheroad #EducatorsOnBoard #InspiringGovernance

Are you an employer and would like your staff to receive free board-level experience, whilst forming new professional networks and giving something back to the community? Why not encourage them to volunteer as School Governors and Trustees? It's a win-win! inspiringgovernance.org/employers

Our comprehensive report explores how the power of governance can move MATs forward. It assesses the current context, oversight and practice of MAT governance and provides recommendations for improvement to those governing MATs and to policymakers. bit.ly/MovingMATs

Please join me to discuss ‘developing education in Cornwall through research’ Register here eventbrite.co.uk/e/developing-e… Aspire Academy Trust Truro and Penwith Academy Trust @KLacademytrust Celsa Trusty Samantha Jones Wave Multi Academy Trust CAPH Cornwall School Governance Cornwall Teaching Schools Together Plymouth Marjon University Plymouth Marjon University | Cornwall LEAP MAT

Our first ever MAT governance conference is on 15 November 2019. Check out our keynote speakers ⬇️ plus choose from workshops on: Developing your executive; Vision and culture; Stakeholder and Community Engagement; Collaboration in MATs. Book here: nga.org.uk/News/Events/MA…

Today, we announce the release of our new report 'Governing Our Schools: 10 Years On'. The report highlights ‘seismic’ changes in governance that have been brought about by new developments in schools-structure, technology, and clarity within the role. bit.ly/2ISidg3

This week is #TrusteesWeek. If you govern in a single or multi academy trust, or are a governance professional in a trust, look out for our posts where we'll be sharing our wide range of resources, guidance, insight and training, founded in our extensive MAT governance expertise.

Let’s support our Cornish schools!

Chairs (incl. vice, committee & aspiring) can join our upcoming fully-funded development programmes in • Bedford • Huntingdon • Cambridge • Truro • Chelmsford • Knowsley • Rochdale • Sandwell • Taunton • Weston-super-Mare • Wolverhampton nga.org.uk/LeadingGoverna…

Bodmin College is looking for a Clerk to the Governors. bit.ly/3aTiFHj Cornwall School Governance Devon Governors

UPDATED: Coronavirus information for governing boards including school closures, immediate priorities for boards and dealing with timebound processes. Access the free information ➡️ bit.ly/NGAcoronavirus3

Here’s my second COVID-19 blog, focusing on the impact of the virus on school governance NGA For Schools & Trusts #VisibleGovernance GovernorHub HfL Governance Bury Governor HASG BMAT Devon Governors Cornwall School Governance @HertsLearning Bucks Education Partnership Catholic Education Service Step Teachers Transform Governance Tes magazine

Governing boards have had to adapt quickly to using new technologies to meet, but they must also ensure they continue to comply with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation. Adelaide Chitanda explains more in this blog: nga.org.uk/News/Blog/Apri…

Happy Volunteers week! Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers!! #VolunteersWeek2020