Category Archives: Governance
Digital Governance
School governors are a bit like hedgehogs. Our activity is mostly misunderstood, we can have a much bigger impact on the world than you might think, and we are busiest at night. Stretching this simile even further (with apologies to … Continue reading
Posted in Governance, Innovation
Tagged governance, o365, School governors, schools, ukgovchat
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Larkrise 365
Our governing body has started using Office 365 improve collaboration and improve the way we work with school staff. Although we are right at the beginning of our journey, we have started to find paths through the forest of our … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Governance, thinking out loud
Tagged education, office 365, School governors, ukgovchat
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Message in a bottle – Assessing what matters
I am part of an exciting project to measure what matters in a primary school. We think others might be interested in working with us, or have already started this journey. This blog post is a ‘message in a … Continue reading
Posted in Governance, Innovation, projects
Tagged 5Cs, assessment, education, oxford, schools
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School Communication under the microscope
It is one thing to want to make change, but to maintain a focus on impact: it takes respect, discipline and patience bring a team with you on that journey. As of our meeting last night, ‘Improving School Communication’ is … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Governance, thinking out loud
Tagged research, researchED, school communication, schoolcomms
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Wrong Headed Jobs
The people the DfE are recruiting and contracting to bring about educational change are not only unhealthy for the schools they work with, but part of the reason policy is so out of touch with teachers. This advert from Premier … Continue reading
School Audiences and Channels
I’ve been trying to map the communications at the school I’m governor at, in order to help understand how we can improve this aspect of the school strategic direction. I’ve already posted on how terrible most school communication is, and … Continue reading
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