NEWS AND INFORMATION
NCOGS newsletter July 08
Now available for download. View
Free workshops
NCSL has worked with NCOGS and the National Governors Association (NGA) to put together a programme of free regional workshops to provide co-ordinators of governors services with the tools and materials to support governing bodies in planning for the future, and to help them spot and develop potential leaders earlier and more consistently. Details
School governance review
Schools Minister, Jim Knight, has launched a major review to strengthen school governing bodies and make them more effective. The review was announced by the Secretary of State, Ed Balls, in the Children's Plan last December. Details
Annual conference 2008
This year's conference will be held at the Strand Palace Hotel, London on 1st - 3rd October. It will focus on empowering governors as leaders, exploring progress made since 2004 and the challenges faced through engaging with key partners
Details
COGS contact details
The contact details for co-ordinators of governor services in each local authority are now available on the website. View
Annual conference 2007
Slides and presentations are available for downloading. View
Supporting chairs of governing bodies
A framework for action with a leaflet to motivate and recruit potential mentors and a short guide for those proposing to set up a mentoring scheme. View
Benchmarking data
The data sheets and graphs for the national benchmarking of governor services 1st April 2006 - 31st March 2007 are available on the website (follow the benchmarking link in the LH side menu)
Succession breeds success
Document launched at the NCOGS conference to help governing bodies create a culture in which leadership can thrive
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Guidebook for COGS 2008
An updated version of the reference book for all COGS nationally
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