An introduction to governance: MAT academy committee members

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Training & development

12/04/2023

At a glance

For those new to MAT local governance or local governors seeking a refresher, this short programme provides the essentials to help participants make an effective contribution from their first meeting.

It includes follow-on activities and signposting to allow participants to build their understanding of their specific roles and responsibilities, how good governance works at school level in their particular MAT, and how to make more confident contributions as they get their feet under the governance table.

This focused four-hour programme, split into four modules, will cover:

Introduction and governance principles

How governance is structured in your MAT

Roles and responsibilities of your local academy committee (local governing body)

Being strategic

Holding to account

Financial oversight

Fully bespoke

This session can be tailored to the circumstances of your school or trust.

4 hour session

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Who is this suitable for?

The session is suitable for the following and will be contextualised for each setting:

New academy committee members (local governing body)
Academy committee members (local governing body) looking for a refresher
Senior leaders who will be taking on a governance role or who wish to learn more about local governance in their MAT
Governance professionals looking to develop a better understanding of how local governance should work in their MAT

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What are the benefits?

This is an opportunity to work with a governance expert and fellow local governors to:

understand the core functions of governance in their MAT
understand how governance is arranged within their own MAT
appreciate the role and responsibilities of their own local academy committee (local governing body)
develop a solid grounding in the purpose, practice and challenges of good governance
access and navigate key regulatory and guidance resources
plan sensible next steps towards becoming a more confident and effective local governor

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How will you learn?

This programme is made up of four modules which can be delivered as a half-day session or as two two-hour sessions
It can be delivered via face-to-face or online workshops
It involves a few pre-work tasks to make the most of the session time
It will be facilitated by a quality-assured NGA consultant with relevant governance and training expertise
Each session will be interactive with a mixture of participant activities and facilitator-led explanation and discussion
The programme will be supported with session materials including a resource toolkit and suggested activities to help with next steps