Governance professionals

• Dealing with complaints: guidance and model procedure
• Exclusions: process and an approach for reviewing exclusions
• Capability procedures: how to adopt and apply
• Articles of association: updates to the model articles and how to make changes
• Virtual governance: guidance to support virtual meetings, visits and recruitment
• Explore the NGA Knowledge Centre to find more resources

​You can also access bespoke advice online or on the phone if your board has GOLD membership.

For all types of governing boards:

• The right people around the table: a guide to recruiting governors and trustees
• Induction for new governors and trustees: tools, support and information
• Governing board skills audit
• Model code of conduct
• What governing boards and school leaders should expect from each other
• Being Strategic: a framework for formulating and monitoring the strategy
• Environmental sustainability: a whole school approach
• Government legislation and guidance
• External reviews of governance: review board effectiveness
• Bespoke training and support from NGA consultancy

For multi academy trusts:

• The role of the local tier in MATs: guidance for trustees and academy committees
• Scheme of delegation guidance

Explore the NGA Knowledge Centre to find more guidance and information to support governance

• Your annual appraisal and development: tools and guidance
• Learning Link e-learning modules for governance professionals
• Leading Governance Development for Clerks: level 3 certificate
• On demand webinars covering a range of topics from Ofsted to succession planning
• Governing Chatters podcast - join us for the latest governance news and views
• NGA blogs - hear from NGA staff and guest bloggers about sector changes and practice

• Join our network of governance professionals
• Find out about our other networks: SEND, MATs and Young Governors

• Clerking Matters campaign page
• Research report - Governance professionals: 2021 and beyond
• Research report - Putting a price on effective clerking, 2020
• NGA's Visible Governance campaign: celebrating the contribution of clerks and other governance professionals

• Browse current vacancies
• Post your availability so that boards can find you
• Browse available clerks

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• Can I update my board's email addresses?
• Find out about NGA membership options
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