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NCOGS 2010 – “Strengthening Governance”
Last Thursday we were fortunate enough to attend the annual conference of NCOGS (National Co-ordinators of Governor Services). The theme for 2010 was “Strengthening Governance”. Obviously there are challenges ahead for everybody as budgets tighten and ways of working change, … Continue reading
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Tagged #NCOGS2010, Aspect, Big Society, David Marriott, DfE, education, elearning, local authority, modern governor, NCOGS, nga, Phil Hand, public sector, School Governor, school governors, Susie Hall, technology, The Connectives, twitter, Warwickshire County Council, Wiltshire County Council
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Public Sector Online Conference
Yesterday I was fortunate enough to attend the Guardian’s “Public Sector Online” conference, despite the tube strike! Learning Pool’s Community Evangelist Dave Briggs was speaking on the closing panel, topic “Innovation in Social Media”. I tweeted an awful lot yesterday, … Continue reading
Posted in Big Society
Tagged @davebriggs, @emewalton, learning pool, local authority, modern governor, public sector, Public Sector Online, social media, technology, twitter
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Free Modern Governor Event
Just over 2 weeks to go until our FREE Modern Governor event in Birmingham. We’re still finalising some arrangements folks, but here’s a few tantalising teasers for you…… Our very own Community Evangelist Dave Briggs will be talking about using social media and … Continue reading
Join us at our Free Breakfast Briefing!
Improving the governance of our schools is a key ambition for all of us, not least in a political environment where fiscal tightening is a serious issue. Modern Governor is a product within the Learning Pool portfolio that seeks to address this … Continue reading
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Tagged #GovernorBB, Birmingham, blended learning, cost-efficiencies, e-learning, elearning, governor, Governor Services, Governor training, governors meetings, local authority, modern governor, public sector, School Governor, school governors, September, technology, twitter
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Potential Pain Points of “Big Society”
The wave of stories, Tweets and publicity about David Cameron’s speech about “Big Society” made me stop and think – aren’t School Governors already “doing” Big Society? Setting aside the political arguments for and against….. here’s how David Cameron described … Continue reading
Modern Governor at #LP2010 – Learning Pool Public Sector Learning Conference
Here’s Elaine Walton talking about Modern Governor and why it’s been so successful. Continue reading
Should School Governors Be Pushing for Social Media in the Classroom?
This week’s Economist reports on a new school in New York where students will be taught largely through the use of computer games and digital media. Quest to Learn, the new tax-payer funded school, has been labeled the “school for … Continue reading
Posted in Questions for School Governors
Tagged facebook, quest to learn, social media, twitter
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