Governing Matters November 2022
Explore the November 2022 issue of Governing Matters members' magazine. This issue features highlights on addressing education disadvantage; action needed on the school funding crisis; safeguarding and the pandemic; young volunteers governing; a view form MATs, and much more.
Take a look at some of our featured articles below and discover a whole range of news covering in-depth topics.
Cover story
Addressing educational disadvantage: 25 top tips
Marc Rowland, adviser for improving outcomes for disadvantaged learners for the Unity Schools Partnership, talks to NGA about how governing boards can approach educational disadvantage.
Feature article
School funding crisis: action needed now
Far from improving, the school funding situation is worsening and will cause severe harm now and in the future. The government need to act now to tackle this bleak situation, says Steve Edmonds.
Featured article
Safeguarding and the pandemic
One of the most concerning outcomes of the COVID disruption is the increase in safeguarding concerns, as NGA’s Fiona Fearon explains.
Feature article
The young volunteers governing
Ciarán Scott, NGA senior PR officer, discussed our Visible Governance campaign with Jacob Powell, a young trustee at NGA’s Young Governors Network meeting.
Featured article
A view from the MATs
MAT trustees share their views on aspects of the white paper, including accountability and trust size.
Feature article
Above and beyond
Now, more than ever, schools serve their communities as more than educators, acting as an oasis for many struggling families, explains NGA’s Sam Henson
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