London School Governance

Helping governors and trustees navigate the challenges and complexities of school governance with practical solutions.

"At London Governance, our founding directors are current Chairs of Governors, bringing unparalleled hands-on experience and proven leadership to every aspect of school governance."

Who are we?

At London Governance, we offer specialised expertise in exclusions, suspensions, complaints, grievances, training, HR, school governance, and investigations in education.

Our mission is to empower educational institutions with effective strategies and solutions to navigate the complex landscape of school governance. Explore our comprehensive services designed to address exclusions and suspensions, ensuring fair and just outcomes for both students and schools

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Our Services

We support schools with fair and thoughtful approaches to exclusions and suspensions and expertly manage complaints and grievances to foster a positive educational environment. Our training programmes are designed to strengthen your team's governance skills whilst our HR and legal expertise ensure your school remains compliant and well-prepared for all scenarios.

Governance Services for Schools

At London Governance, we offer a comprehensive range of services to address the needs of governance in schools including exclusions, complaints and grievances.

Grievance and Complaints

Our services are designed to assist schools in navigating these often-sensitive matters, ensuring consistency, fairness, and transparency throughout.

AI-generated school complaints

Parent complaints are becoming longer and increasingly complex, with many appearing to have been drafted or supported by AI. We help you manage the challenge of how to respond.

Suspension Exclusion IRPs

Independent Review Panel services for schools

HR Services

Robust HR solutions, designed to support schools and academies in navigating the complexities of human resources management

Disciplinary Support

End-to-end independent support for schools and trusts managing staff disciplinary and grievance processes, from initial advice through to panel hearings and appeals.

Independent Investigations

We offer the expertise and experience to ensure a fair and unbiased process

Training Governors and Trustees

We offer a comprehensive range of standard courses, as well as bespoke training solutions

Whistleblowing

Independent and impartial support to schools navigating whistleblowing matters, ensuring concerns are handled fairly, confidentially, and in line with statutory guidance.

"London Governance have been invaluable. Their expertise in all things governance related have allowed our board to develop and grow. A one stop shop for support for a trust board."

Chair of Trustees
Castle Hill Academy Trust

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As the Executive Headteacher of a Federation of schools, I have found the support advice and availability of London Governance invaluable. Extremely professional, knowledgeable, efficient and friendly!

I would highly recommend

Kelly Brooker, Executive HeadTeacher
BEYA - Barnet Early Years Alliance

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HR Support for Schools and Trusts

Managing people is one of the most demanding aspects of running a school. From recruitment and absence management through to disciplinary proceedings and grievance hearings, school leaders and governors face a constant stream of HR decisions, many of them sensitive, high-stakes, and governed by detailed legal requirements. Yet HR provision in schools varies enormously. Some schools have access to a local authority HR team. Others rely on a traded service or a multi-academy tr

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Independent Review Panels (IRPs) in Schools: What They Are and How They Work

When a child is permanently excluded from school and the governing body upholds that decision, parents have the right to request an Independent Review Panel. For many families, this is an unfamiliar process that arrives at an already difficult time. For schools, constituting and managing a panel correctly is a legal obligation with real consequences if it goes wrong. This guide explains clearly what an Independent Review Panel is, how it works, who sits on it, and what both s

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Alternatives to School Exclusions: Building Inclusive Approaches in UK Schools

School exclusions are one of the most serious decisions a headteacher and governing board can make. While sometimes necessary to protect the wellbeing of the wider school community, exclusion should only ever be used as a last resort. Research and government policy continue to emphasise the importance of preventative measures, early intervention, and creative alternatives that keep pupils connected to education. This article explores the main alternatives to school exclusions

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