By Maureen K. RobinsonThis book offers a candid look at the challenges of nonprofit boards. It presents a straightforward approach to understanding the role of the board, tailoring its work to meet the needs of specific organizations, and creating a culture of board productivity that makes participation rewarding for board members as well as the organizations they serve. 

Proposals for the development of ‘federations’ of schools are due to be announced next month. Schools within a federation will be able to collaborate across a range of activities including administrative support and governance, as well as classroom activity. 

The New Local Government Network, an independent think-tank, is calling on the Government to take “a leap of faith” in its moves to decentralise power to local authorities in the UK and to establish a culture of local and regional democracy.