Disadvantage - Widening the lens
Drawing on the third iteration of our guidance and toolkits, Disadvantage: Widening the Lens, NGA’s head of advice, Rani Kaur, and head of policy and research, Fiona Fearon, explore the challenges faced by pupils with SEND and those living in poverty. They highlight the crucial role governing boards play in breaking down barriers to learning, including:
- Insights from the latest data and context
- Maximising the impact of pupil pupil premium
- Ensuring equity for SEND pupils amidst limited resources and services
Head of Policy and Research
Fiona Fearon leads NGA’s policy and research work, ensuring that the value and voice of governance are central to policy-making and represented in national education policy discussions.
Head of Advice
Rani oversees NGA’s Advice team and GOLDline service. She leads on the SEND and premises management policy areas and manages NGA’s work on equality, diversity and inclusion. She is co-chair of an infant and nursery school in Solihull.