Academies – it is still OK to ask what they are?
Blogs, Featured, Governance, Sector Wide, UncategorisedIn terms of the education landscape, academies are no longer a new phenomenon.
However, some schools are only just having the discussions about academisation - and there are still lots of people who don’t fully understand their purpose…
Safeguarding – how do you know you are practising what you preach?
Blogs, Featured, Governance, LeadershipAs educators, school staff and governors understand the importance of safeguarding their students, and almost all are committed to doing everything they can to create a safe and secure learning environment. However, with the constantly evolving…
Testing the waters…is the internal candidate the right candidate?
Blogs, Governance, Leadership, UncategorisedWhen looking to appoint a CEO the first question that trustees often ask themselves is: ‘Do we have a suitable internal candidate?’ More often than not the answer to that question is ‘Yes.’ However, if they do answer ‘Yes’, then…