The Governors for Schools Podcast

It's no secret that school staffing budgets are squeezed right now. As the cost of living crisis mounts, issues surrounding teachers’ pay and working conditions are hitting the headlines, with schools across the country affected by industrial action and increasing turnover rates. As such, governors are navigating rather difficult terrain. Beyond pay and budgeting, governors must consider issues such as teacher wellbeing, recruitment processes, staff development, and more.

To discuss these issues (and more), we teamed up with Gemma Scotcher, Director of Communication and Public Affairs at Education Support.

To discover more about Education Support, visit their website: Education Support, supporting teachers and education staff

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How can governors support schools in providing enriching learning experiences for less advantaged pupils when budgets are tight? The COVID-19 crisis has already widened attainment gaps between less advantaged pupils and their better off peers, an issue that threatens to get worse as the cost of living crisis bites. 

To discuss this issue, we're joined by three spokespeople from organisations working to boost social mobility and bridge attainment gaps - Susannah Hardyman, CEO of Action Tutoring, Martin Galway, Head of School Programmes at the National Literacy Trust, and Anne-Marie Canning, CEO of the Brilliant Club. 

Discover more about the organisations:

The Brilliant Club

Home - Action Tutoring : Action Tutoring

National Literacy Trust | UK Literacy Charity

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The cost of living crisis is squeezing household budgets, making it harder for parents and carers to cover education costs such as uniforms, meals, learning materials, school trips, and more. In this episode, we chat to Kate Anstey, Project Lead on the Child Poverty Action Group's Cost of the School Day project, about what governors can do to support schools and families through tough economic times. 

Find out more about the Child Poverty Action Group here: CPAG | Home

Catch up on our Counting the Cost campaign here: Counting the Cost - Governors for Schools

With energy costs at their highest in many years, schools across the country are struggling to manage bills. On this first ever episode of The Governors for Schools Podcast, we speak to Nicola Webb from Energy Sparks, an organisation that helps schools reduce their energy consumption and tackle climate change.

Discover more about Energy Sparks: Home | Energy Sparks

Check out our Counting the Cost campaign: https://governorsforschools.org.uk/countingthecost/