Academy governance: a different view

Time: 6.00pm – 8.30pm (registration as of 5.30pm)

There is more pressure than ever on schools to establish good governance. As the Government presses ahead with plans for all schools in England convert to academies, now is the time to ensure appropriate structures and effective strategies are in place. Our speakers will provide an opportunity to learn from the private sector on the fundamental principles of corporate governance, provide case study examples of how academies have delivered significant improvements to their operational effectiveness and share simple methodologies to objectively evaluate the quality of your school governance and identify areas for improvement.

Offering all schools at all stages of the academy process an opportunity to gain a crucial update on the changing educational landscape, this concise evening event will help delegates to overcome the barriers to achieving good school governance.

Speakers include:

• Mike Sheridan HMI, Regional Director for London, Ofsted
• Lucy Jeffreys, Chair of Governors, Hayes School and National Leader of Governance
• Vanessa Jones, Director, Corporate Legal Solutions Limited