Joan Binder Author

Joan Binder is a member of the FASNA Executive Board and leads the continuing expansion of FASNA professional development programmes for governors, Headteachers and senior leaders. Joan has represented the interests of autonomous schools to many other organisations including NEOST (National Employers Organisation for School Teachers), National College and teaching unions and has participated in a wide range of DfE consultation and strategy groups focusing on employer and governance issues. In 2007 Joan won the East of England Governor of the Year award and is currently Chair of Governors of a large 11 - 18 secondary converter academy in Essex and chair of governors of a local 300+ pupil community primary school consulting on academy status.