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 July 7, 2022

# The State of School Governance

    Chris Callaghan  ·   1 minute read

**The State of School Governance  
**

*Our expert panel joined the Leader's Town Hall at the Schools & Academies Show in London 2022 explore the state of school governance following the impact of the pandemic and what the governor workforce looks like across the country.*

*The panel session focuses on the following key areas:*

- Has the role of Governors and Trustees changed due to the challenging past two years?
- Is there need for a professionalisation of the role, with adequate training
- Should the Department play a role in this?
- Are School governors prepared for schools to transition to academies?
- Are School governors held accountable enough for their schools?

***Speakers******:***

- Emma Perkin,* Co-Founder,* **Trust Governance Professionals **
- Hannah Stolton, *CEO*, **Governors for Schools** 
- John Fowler, *Policy Manager,* **LGIU **
- Nicola West Jones, *Head of Market Research, ***The Key**
- Sharon Warmington, *Founder*,** National Black Governors Network and National Association of School and College Clerks **
- ***Chair: ***Andy McHugh, *Teacher and Editor, ***HWRK Magazine**

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