Shaping Governance®

Shaping Governance in schools, academies, councils and the not-for-profit sector. Our 5 stars support is proven to improve knowledge, challenge and support

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External governance reviews often don't go far enough, our trust-wide review is different. We value local governance, & love working with a like-minded Trusts.

Tonight is LGB session 1 of 6 - Every layer of governance is vital to a Trust’s success & deserves attention.

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Shaping Governance is 9 🎉
9 years working alongside boards and refining what drives effective governance.
Latest newsletter: 9 lessons, plus reflections on clerking and pupil voice. Read the full newsletter: https://t.co/YJfU7YJWWe

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All set up and looking forward to some great governance conversations at the @ASCL_UK Annual Conference. If you're attending, come and say hello at Stand 20. Always great to connect with people who care about strong governance in our schools and trusts.

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Take a look at our latest newsletter - Keeping Children at the Heart ❤️: Practical Tools and Strategic Insights https://t.co/J3NOYnOIjL

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In the latest edition of our newsletter, we share:
A new Strategic Question Series for keeping children at the centre
Reflections from our 360° ERGs
A refreshed Appreciative Governance Guide
Highlights from our recent partnership work

https://t.co/885hihDe3N

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Great to see Su marking #NationalGovernorsDay by working alongside governors & leaders on Governing Inclusion Well. More than compliance, it’s culture, assurance & knowing the difference you’re making for children. Every decision counts. Every child matters.
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SEND Scrutiny: Relational, Appreciative Governance in Practice
SEND scrutiny operates within a highly complex and pressured system. This blog explores how a relational, appreciative approach can strengthen challenge and support better outcomes.
https://t.co/FGDqBChMsi

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Scrutiny: The Case for Relational Governance
After more than 25 years of scrutiny, the question is no longer what scrutiny does, but what allows it to work well. Why relationships, trust & how we work together matter more than structures or process.

https://t.co/BSmnUub8HW

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We’ve written a short two-part blog reflecting on scrutiny after 25 years, why it works best when it is relational, and what that looks like in practice through SEND scrutiny.

Part 1 sets out the case. Part 2 applies it in practice. Both will be shared shortly.

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At Shaping Governance, we provide high-quality clerking services that support confident, compliant, & child-centred governance.
We’re expanding & welcoming new clerking clients; if you’re reviewing your provision, get in touch
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What makes a governance review genuinely useful?
It’s not the size. It’s the clarity and action it creates.

Read our January newsletter on our signature Shaping Governance approach.

https://t.co/X0dbN0X1l4

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Happy New Year, we hope the break offered time to rest & recharge.

Congratulations to all those recognised in the New Year’s Honours; great to also see governors acknowledged for their contribution to children and young people.

Wishing everyone a positive start to the year.

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Wishing all of our friends and colleagues a very happy festive season. 🎄
Here’s a link to our latest newsletter.
We look forward to continuing to work with you in 2025.
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Is your skills audit telling you how your board really works? After listening to hundreds of boards ask “what do we actually get from this?”, we created the Skills & Confidence Map. Going beyond skills lists to explore confidence, contribution, & teamwork https://t.co/oTqfNFDIXG

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Delighted to be speaking at another governor conference!
I’ll be sharing how Appreciative Governance & solution-based questions help boards move from deficit to discovery. It’s great to see how being appreciative really hits the spot.
#Appreciativegovernance #ShapingGovernance

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Strength-Based Recruitment: Building Boards That Make a Difference
New DfE guidance reminds us: who’s around the table shapes what governance can achieve.
Shift from vacancy-filling to purposeful, strength-based recruitment.
🔗 https://t.co/6tgIbkoFAh

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Creating Agile Governance: Less Noise, More Impact
New DfE guidance reminds us that effective governance isn’t about having more, it’s about focusing on what truly makes a difference.

Agile boards simplify, reflect, and focus on what counts.
https://t.co/BFfig7iG2o

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Meet the Shaping Governance Team - we thought you'd like to find out more about who we are. We are not a large consultancy with a long list of names, we're a Governance Improvement Partner. Every member of my team is personally handpicked by Su, our CEO https://t.co/d6p0j16OOM

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Strengthening Board Reports, Strengthening Governance
New DfE guidance reminds us: the quality of information shapes the quality of governance. Boards grow stronger when they help shape insight, not just receive it.
#LearnReflectImprove https://t.co/y5sNJ3c8M2

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Governing Strategically
New DfE guidance reminds us that governance is about direction, not detail. 66% of boards we worked with identified being strategic as a challenge
Our Learn • Reflect • Improve approach changes that.
🔗 https://t.co/1KvLthEhm6