Governance

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

Today

23rd Apr 2025

3 ways to tackle the rise in complaints against schools
A MAT director explains the changes that need to be made to protect schools from the rising number of parent complaints, especially those that cross the line
Incoming call by angry parent

Friday

4th Apr 2025

Sats: Scrutiny over transcripts fuels rise in alleged cheating
Increase in cases of alleged maladministration has been fuelled by concerns over transcripts for pupils with illegible handwriting and test administrators ‘over-aiding’
Sats ‘maladministration’ up by 58% over two years
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Friday

7th Mar 2025

What a recent High Court case ruling means for school exclusions
Court judgement potentially has major implications for how discrimination and human rights claims could be made by those challenging exclusion decisions, a lawyer explains
What a recent High Court case ruling means for school exclusions

Friday

14th Feb 2025

Why trusts need an appetite for risk
Risk can be a scary word – but if you want to innovate, then knowing where you’re comfortable taking risks and articulating this to trustees is vital, Dan Worth discovers
Standing on cracked ice

Thursday

13th Feb 2025

How teachers seeking leadership roles can gain valuable experience
When teachers add their expertise to a charity’s board of trustees, they also gain valuable skills that will prove useful in progressing their career, says Paul Bisland
How teachers seeking leadership roles can gain valuable experience

Tuesday

4th Feb 2025

Schools legally required to report use of reasonable force
The government has updated its 2013 guidance on how schools should use reasonable force and other restrictive practices
Pupil sitting against a wall

Tuesday

7th Jan 2025

5 key skills MAT trustee boards need for 2025
In a complex and ever-changing world, these are some of the big areas trusts will need to turn to their boards for help on
5 key skills MAT trustee boards need for 2025

Thursday

5th Dec 2024

Creative Education Trust announces new chief executive
Nicole McCartney will take over at the 17-school trust in 2025-26, with Marc Jordan stepping down after 15 years in charge
Creative Education Trust Nicole McCartney

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