Chair’s Welcome
Welcome to the RGA website. This is a place created by governors, for governors.
COVID-19 has changed the way we govern, perhaps forever. To help you we are using this website to share the latest local and national news as well as updated guidance from Brighter Futures for Children and the DfE.
The switch to remote learning raises important questions for us as governors. For example, has your school got a Remote Learning Policy in place? Many school leaders are understandably worried about the safeguarding concerns around children and staff online, but this should not become an excuse to diminish the quality of education on offer. There is some detailed advice on this from the DfE which can be found here. Do you know how many of your school’s children have access to suitable devices and internet connections at home? Most importantly, have governors been appraised of their school’s plans for remote learning? How will you be kept up to date with the level of engagement with it and the impact it is having?
As always the RGA is here to collaborate with you and share advice and examples of best practice. Keep looking at this page for all the latest news and updates.
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News
LA Advice to Schools on Re-opening
3rd January 2021
The message below has been sent to school leaders in Reading today… Dear colleague, We have been asked to communicate with all Reading maintained schools head teachers by the chief executive of Reading Borough Council, Peter Sloman after discussion with the Council Leader, Cllr Jason Brock. The Council is aware that this is a very demanding and troubling time for…
Hello From Our New Clerk
10th December 2020
Hello, my name is Hazel Archer and I have recently joined the RGA team as Clerk. Those of you who have been Clerks or Governors for some years will remember me from my time with Governor Services for Reading Borough Council. I am currently working as …
Updates from The Schools & Academies Show are available now
18th November 2020
This month’s SAAS runs from 17-20 November, and is being held remotely. For those of you who have not been able to access some of the events, but are interested in hearing the latest views across senior players in the education system, we have …
Improving the diversity of your governing board
17th November 2020
Governors for Schools, in collaboration with Diverse Educators, is running a series of free webinars on why we should and how we can diversify governing and trust boards. Initially, the series will focus on how your current board can develop, moving on to supporting …
Useful resources for Safeguarding Governors
29th October 2020
West Berkshire LA recently ran a safeguarding course for governors and have kindly agreed to let us share an online recording of the course as well as their excellent safeguarding toolkit. Please note, that safeguarding governors are required to complete formal training …