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Local governance: setting the expectations

This session can be booked alone, but it is part of the Development for MAT trustees programme. 

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Training & development
05/03/2025
18:00-20:00
Zoom
Event date
05/03/2025
Time
18:00-20:00
Location
Zoom

While MAT boards are accountable for decisions about their trust schools, many of their functions can and should be delegated to local tier academy committees. This session explores how to develop and work within successful structures of local governance.

At a glance

This session will cover:  

Determining the structure and role of your local tier 
Achieving effective delegation – getting your scheme of delegation right
Communications, challenge and reporting right 
Meaningful local governance: reviewing its effectiveness
Working with your local governors

  • There was nothing that would have made my experience better. I would like to add that the breakout interactive sessions were very good and encouraged participation.

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    Programme attendee

    About this workshop

    • New MAT trustees or those soon to start in the trustee role 
    • Existing MAT trustees looking to check or refresh their understanding of the role 
    • Trust leaders wanting to develop their understanding of good MAT governance 

    This session will develop your understanding of:

    • How local governance can and should work in MATs
    • How your MAT structures and organises governance at local level and the relevance of key constitutional documents like the scheme of delegation
    • The need for MATs to review their governance structure and practice regularly – particularly at times of change
    • Current challenges and opportunities faced by MATs, including the need for stakeholder engagement and fit-for-purpose governance structures for organisational growth
    • Led by an experienced facilitator with expertise in MAT governance, this small-group session will allow you to work with other MAT trustees to understand good local governance
    • The session will be interactive using a mixture of participant activities and facilitator-led explanation and discussion
    • It will be supported by session materials, including a Resource Toolkit to direct your next steps

    about this programme

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    Development for MAT trustees programme

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    • book the whole programme and assign different members of your trust board to the most appropriate workshop for their governance role
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    Individual workshops

    Member price

    £ 125
    for each workshop
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    Non-member price

    £ 150
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