Education secretary Justine Greening has recently suggested she will continue to require academies to recruit parent governors, u-turning on her predecessor’s proposal that this requirement be scrapped.
In an educational landscape where governance is becoming increasingly complex, it has never been more important that academies have the freedom to recruit governors solely on the basis of their skills.
Ms Greening should stay steadfast behind her government’s proposal and not waste the opportunity to improve governance.
The role of a school governor is demanding; it involves acting as a critical friend to the school, calling the headteacher to account, ensuring the school has a clear vision and overseeing its financial performance.
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