Governing Matters Winter 2023
Welcome to the Winter 2023 issue of Governing Matters members' magazine. This edition features NGA's study of governance workload, our recently published manifesto, the importance of governing board diversity, and the challenge of balancing school finances.
Take a look at some of our featured articles below and discover a whole range of news covering in-depth topics.
Cover story
From the classroom to communities
NGA’s policy and projects manager Fiona Fearon reflects on the key asks tabled by our recently
published manifesto and why it’s so important for the government to listen to governing boards.
Feature story
Financial governance: a balancing act
The pressures on school budgets have been relentless, from the energy crisis to the ever-rising cost of living and inflation. In this article, Sabreen Marashli offers suggestions on navigating
the increasingly rocky road of school finances.
Feature story
Tackling governance workload
We have monitored workload challenges for many years, but in 2022 there were clear indications that the heightened intensity of governance was straining even the most dedicated volunteers. In this article, Emma Knights, NGA’s co-chief executive, reports on our work to help ensure school and trust governance is sustainable.
Feature story
Representation in action
Nina Sharma provides an insight into governing board experiences of Ofsted and a summary of how NGA represented your views on Ofsted at the Education Select Committee.
Feature story
Better outcomes for all
Jo Malone from the Foundation for Education Development outlines a new approach to education policymaking that breaks from recent short-term approaches.
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Tackling the democratic deficit
Director of Inspiring Governance Dominic Judge looks at why the recent relaunch of our joint Everyone on Board campaign to diversify school governing boards is more important than ever.
