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Governing board roles

Effective MAT Governance

E-learning

04/04/2021

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At a glance

This module will help MAT trustees to improve their board’s performance and deliver better outcomes for pupils.

You will cover:

organisational identity

governance structures

trust board effectiveness

engagement with stakeholders

effective accountability of the executive leadership

impact on pupil outcomes

Study time

1 hour 15 minutes

Certificate upon completion

Module description

If you are governing in a MAT – or in a maintained school or single academy trust that is considering forming or joining a MAT – this comprehensive module will build your understanding of the fundamental areas of effective governance, and provide you with accessible, engaging support that will help you to address the challenges you will face and give you the opportunity to learn from the experiences of others.

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“Course was very informative; particularly liked the resources where I have printed out a great deal of information which I was unsure of and will now read and refer to this whenever required.”

User review
“An excellent insight into governance under a MAT format. Vital training to anyone entering a MAT governance role or to an existing governor in a setting currently transitioning to a MAT format.”

User review
“Very helpful in provoking thinking about governance in a MAT and especially the roles of each element and how to avoid confusion/overlap”

User review
“Course was very informative; particularly liked the resources where I have printed out a great deal of information which I was unsure of and will now read and refer to this whenever required.”

User review
“An excellent insight into governance under a MAT format. Vital training to anyone entering a MAT governance role or to an existing governor in a setting currently transitioning to a MAT format.”

User review
“Very helpful in provoking thinking about governance in a MAT and especially the roles of each element and how to avoid confusion/overlap”

User review
“Course was very informative; particularly liked the resources where I have printed out a great deal of information which I was unsure of and will now read and refer to this whenever required.”

User review

Who developed this module?

Paul Aber

Head of Training Development

Paul leads and manages NGA’s face-to-face training, e-learning and development programmes. This includes recruiting, training and managing NGA’s team of consultants and trainers. Paul has many years’ experience of governance, including in maintained schools and academy trusts.

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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.

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