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
Policy and Projects Manager
Fiona oversees NGA’s parliamentary engagement, representing the views of governors and trustees at national level and supporting them in their strategic leadership of education settings.
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.