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What you need to know about the white and green papers

Podcast
07/04/2022
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Emma Knights OBE, Chief Executive is joined by Sam Henson, Director of Policy and Communications and Steve Edmonds, Director of Advice and Guidance to discuss the white paper ‘Opportunity for all: strong schools with great teachers for your child’. This sets out the government’s vision for the future of education which was swiftly followed by the green paper, 'SEND review, right support, right place, right time'.

Emma, Sam and Steve discuss what was included, what boards need to know and what NGA would like to have seen included.

Emma Knights OBE
Emma Knights OBE

Former Chief Executive

After 14 years with NGA, Emma has departed from her role as Chief Executive. During her tenure, Emma was a strong advocate for the school governance community, engaging with legislators, policymakers, education sector organisations, and the media on a national level.

Sam Henson
Sam Henson

Deputy Chief Executive

Sam oversees NGA’s policy, communications and research services, supporting NGA to achieve positive change in the policy of school governance. He is the policy lead for NGA’s work on the governance of multi academy trusts.