Scheme to sign up 'high calibre' governors

From the BBC: The Inspiring Governors Alliance wants to encourage more "high-calibre people" to volunteer... There are 350,000 governors in England...overseeing £46bn of school spending ...the expertise provided by governors to the school system has the value of £1bn per year."

Guardian discussion on governor breakdown

The Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2013/dec/17/outstanding-school-governance-next-level


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Wendy Berliner (chair) Head of education, Guardian Professional

Paul Tombs Head of education, Zurich Municipal

Rob Wall Head of education and employment policy, Confederation of British Industry

Nick Chambers Director of the Education and Employers Taskforce

Neil Carmichael MP for Stroud and member of the education select committee

Michael Jeans Trustee, Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools

Leora Cruddas Director of policy, Association of School and College Leaders

Chris James Professor of educational leadership and management, University of Bath

Dave Lake Chair of governors, Bow school, east London

Andy Kent Chair of governors, Didsbury Road primary school, Stockport

Emma Knights Chief executive officer, National Governors Association

Kent Sandom Governor, Greenford high school, Southall

Ruth Agnew Chair of governors Locking Stumps community primary school, Warrington