HASGA

The Hackney School Governors' Association provides opportunities for Hackney govs from all types of education settings to meet and #MakeGovernanceGreat

[NGA For Schools & Trusts #VisibleGovernance @NGAMedia]

NGA's chairs development programme is designed to build leadership skills, knowledge and confidence through expert training, useful resources, peer-to-peer networking and more.

Find out more: https://t.co/Bo3Eyo6Zqx

[Hackney Play @hackneyplay]

Our adventure playgrounds will be closed for Christmas from Mon 20th Dec- Mon 11th Jan. have a safe and wonderful holiday break.

[NGA For Schools & Trusts #VisibleGovernance @NGAMedia]

Learn how your governing board can positively influence cultural education in your school or trust with our cultural education guides for dance, arts and design, and music.

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@ace_national @onedanceuk @musicmarkuk @NSEAD1 #CelebrateArtsmark #Artsmark20

[Mayor of Hackney @mayorofhackney]

Not all the signs have changed, but lovely to see the new name on @OldhillSchool. A real testimony to the school's ldrship, the diverse community it serves & @hackneycouncil wider Review Rename Reclaim: https://t.co/A0V04d0uYf. More to come w/ Kit Crawley Gds #BlackHistoryMonth

[Schools Week @SchoolsWeek]

Exclusive: The new education secretary faces an uphill struggle to revive the multi-academy trust agenda, with new @NGAMedia figures suggesting efforts to nudge schools into converting are failing to cut through

https://t.co/dmNpgY0ve5

[Hackney Services for Schools @hackneysuccess]

Calling all Parents and carers in Hackney!

Join us online on October 7 to learn how Hackney schools, Hackney Education and parents and carers can work together. Have your say on how we can rebuild a better future.

Find out more here: https://t.co/8ax5TwoIVV

[Mete Coban @metecoban92]

I’m delighted to launch the new Stoke Newington Church Street bus gate - designed to improve air quality.

Go out, shop local and reimagine the future of what our neighbourhoods could be.

Together, we will tackle the climate crisis and rebuild a greener Hackney ✊🏼✊🏾

[NGA For Schools & Trusts #VisibleGovernance @NGAMedia]

To support governing boards in understanding, influencing and monitoring physical education and sport provision within their school or trust, we've produced new guidance in collaboration with @YouthSportTrust.

Read the guidance: https://t.co/5E1gxbc6o9

[Caroline Woodley @carowoodley]

⬇️Consultation on #EarlyYears Strategy + proposals to:
- Close 2x centres in N16
- Join up early years & health visiting
- Develop centres (1 north, 1 south) to support children w/ complex needs through EHCP process
- Develop 6x centres to support families w/ children aged 0-19

[Caroline Woodley @carowoodley]

Glad to see the rain isn’t putting off visitors to @SnugN16 free bike repairs 🚲 and plant sale 🪴event this afternoon on Stoke Newington Common. If you’re in the area, you might spot the new cargo bike share docking station just off Church Street too!

[EEF @EducEndowFoundn]

TOOLKIT IN FOCUS - Teaching Assistants

Average impact: + 4 months' progress

"Teaching assistants can provide a large positive impact on learner outcomes, however, how they are deployed is key."

Find out more: https://t.co/zldmjC9wF9

[Geoff Barton @RealGeoffBarton]

“Headteachers are not going to be overruling parents. Our job is to open a sports hall and send a letter out. That is the end of the responsibility, and not get caught in any crossfire about vaccination consent”: my comments on behalf of ⁦@ASCL_UK⁩: https://t.co/ei8RINW3yS

[FFT Education @FFTEdu]

The 2021 FFT Year 7 Transition Service is now LIVE 🎉

This year we’ve extended the service so you can now upload CAT4 data for both Year 7 AND Year 8 pupils.

Great news if you didn’t take part last year or want to fill in any missing assessment gaps.

[NGA For Schools & Trusts #VisibleGovernance @NGAMedia]

"Meaningful engagement with stakeholders contributes powerfully to high-quality education for our children and young people."

In Governing Matters the NGA team outline why we recognise stakeholder engagement as the 4th core function of governance: https://t.co/wy33GsWjpm

[NGA For Schools & Trusts #VisibleGovernance @NGAMedia]

You can still sign up for our upcoming webinar exploring how CEO and Headteacher performance management links to overall vision and strategy and fits within the core functions of governance.

Our webinars are free and open to all: https://t.co/3yP30If0Dt

[NGA For Schools & Trusts #VisibleGovernance @NGAMedia]

All governors and trustees need to have a good understanding of their statutory safeguarding responsibilities. We have updated our guide to reflect the latest statutory guidance.

Use our guide to make sure you’re up to speed: https://t.co/3EGBGPOnSo

[NGA For Schools & Trusts #VisibleGovernance @NGAMedia]

There's one week left to apply to be our new Information Officer.

Find out more information about the graduate trainee role: https://t.co/AEF3VEIhAh

[NGA For Schools & Trusts #VisibleGovernance @NGAMedia]

The Department for Education have published a new version of the School Admissions Code which applies from 1 September 2021.

Download our information sheet to see a summary of actions, along with other key changes and points of clarification: https://t.co/4rb2lpzmMJ

[NGA For Schools & Trusts #VisibleGovernance @NGAMedia]

We have updated our popular skills audit to help boards identify where they need to develop knowledge, skills and behaviour to deliver their functions effectively.

https://t.co/6yn826Yde5

[NGA For Schools & Trusts #VisibleGovernance @NGAMedia]

ICYMI: Setting out the behaviour and professional standards required for the governing board to carry out its work provides clear expectations for all volunteers.

You can adapt our updated model code of conduct to suit your board: https://t.co/ZCUwXGmWwz