This conference is being organised to consider how governing can contribute to successful teaching and learning in schools, academies, colleges and universities. The conference will hear from a range of speakers who will share their insight and experience of governing in practice. The conference is also intended to stimulate a research agenda to help us understand more about the contribution of governing to educational leadership.
10.00am Welcome to the university and keynote speech– Sir David Bell, Vice Chancellor of University of Sunderland
10.20am Setting the governing of education scene – Professor Gary Husband, University of Sunderland
10.35am Governing and technology – a research study : Interim report – Sarah Johnson, Stone King consultant
11.00am Students at the heart of governance: do we really mean it? Gordon Hunt (College Development Network) and Deborah Perry (Sixth Form Colleges Association)
11.35am Coffee break
11.55am Assimilating strategy with governing and governing with strategy: the Nottingham College model – Janet Smith, Chief Executive of Nottingham College
12.25pm Governance of English further education colleges: is it fit for purpose? (messages from a PhD journey) Stephanie Mason, City St George’s, University of London
12.55pm ‘Supporting Effective College Governing in England ‘new publication – Tom Morrison (Stone King LLP) 1.05pm lunch and networking
1.40pm Remembering Prof Chris James – Prof Ron Hill
1.50pm Governing at scale – John Widdowson (Chair, NCG), Jane Farrelly (Director of Governance NCG) and Dr Vikki Smith (Exec Director – Education and Standards, Education and Training Foundation)
2.20pm Multi-academy trust governance : a case example of a journey of expansion and improvement – Linda Watkins, Heart of Mercia MAT
2.50pm New study opportunities in the governance of education at the University of Sunderland – Gary Husband & Ron Hill
3.15pm Plenary – emerging issues and questions - Gary Husband
3.30pm Depart
