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The power and potential of pure accountability

Governing Matters
05/03/2025

In this Governing Matters article, Michael Pain, founder of Forum Strategy and co-lead of the ‘Being The CEO’ programme, explores how ‘pure accountability’ can help trusts move beyond top-down measures to meaningful local impact.

The article covers:

  • What community-focused accountability looks like
  • The potential to shape accountability policy reform
  • How schools and trusts can embed pure accountability

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