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The Biggest Training Challenges According to School Governors

In December Learning Pool ran the annual “12 Days of Christmas” campaign, where our sparkly team give away daily goodies to members of the Learning Pool community, either as downloads or as competition prizes. This year two of our downloadable … Continue reading

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3rd Cheshire East Annual Governors’ Conference

Last Friday I was lucky enough to be invited along to the 3rd annual Cheshire East Governors’ Conference. Choreographed by Ruth Agnew and Andy Kent, it was a really enjoyable day.  There was a huge turnout of over 160 governors, … Continue reading

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Association of Leicestershire Governors Conference

Last Saturday I had the pleasure of being at the Association of Leicestershire Governors conference which was held at Leicester Racecourse. The theme was “Which Way Forward?” and it featured the experiences of governors and Heads who have taken their … Continue reading

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Introducing “Governor Base”

September 12th saw the launch of a joint venture, Governor Base, set up by support services provider, Ten Group, new education services company, One Education, the National Governors’ Association (NGA) and us, school governor e-learning provider, Modern Governor. Governor Base … Continue reading

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Vote for a Modern Governor in the Learning Pool 2011 Awards

Every year, Learning Pool dishes out awards to the people and organisations who’ve made the most of their Learning Pool e-learning subscription. There are several categories, and this year not only do we have a new category but, for the … Continue reading

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Survey of Volunteering in Wiltshire

Volunteer Centre Wiltshire contacted me recently about a survey they’re conducting in conjunction with Wiltshire County Council. The aim is to gather information about who volunteers in Wiltshire, what they do and why.   The information they receive will help … Continue reading

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A new e-learning module, and a new look

Today’s the day when we’re releasing our “School Governors and Social Media” e-learning module.  We’ve also taken the opportunity to spruce up the look of our other modules – here’s what we’ve been up to… A new e-learning module We’re very … Continue reading

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What School Governors think about the Teachers’ Strike

The teachers’ strike, planned for Thursday June 30th, has left many governors asking questions about their responsibilities and obligations.  In the first episode of “Governors’ Question Time”, our panel answers questions about the strike and the role of governors.  Our … Continue reading

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