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NGA Gold Advice

Gold Advice is NGA’s independent and confidential advice service.

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Expert advice when you need it

 

This service is available to Gold governing boards, MAT membership, eligible Corporate members, and Local Association executive committee members.

 

Who can access gold advice:

Members of your governing board, clerks, governance professionals, and executive leaders – such as headteachers of maintained schools, and CEOs of multi academy trusts and academies.’

Advice topics

Our advisers can guide you through an extensive range of topics including; governance roles and responsibilities, admissions, exclusions, complaints, constitution of the board, conflicts of interest, multi academy trusts and education law.

Gold Advice is supported by leading education law firm Browne Jacobson, the approved legal partner of NGA.


 

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This service is available only to Gold governing boards, MAT membership, eligible Corporate members, and Local Association executive committee members to access. 

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Why access Gold Advice

This service offers vital advice on how to deliver effective governance in a range of settings and circumstances. It provides governing boards, governance professionals, headteachers and executive leaders with answers to a wide range of questions about their role and duties.

Expert guidance on education law and governance practice
Pragmatic solutions rooted in best practice
Easily accessible online or by phone
Available throughout the year, including school holidays
Supported by leading education law firm Browne Jacobson

  • "Helpful, polite and able to respond to my queries in a timely manner. I often use this as a sounding board. I would highly recommend this service."

    Clerk

    Multi Academy Trust board, Yorkshire and Humber

  • "... I feel incredibly supported by Gold Advice and would be totally lost without it."

    Clerk

    Multi Academy Trust board, Greater London

  • "NGA Gold Advice instils a great deal of confidence in those drawing on the advice with wide-ranging knowledge and expertise.”

    Senior Governance Officer

    Cheshire East Council

  • "I have found GOLD Advice to be timely, detailed and I have confidence in it."

    Clerk and company secretary

    Academy Trust board, Yorkshire and Humber

  • "The speedy response to any query, no matter how complex, is impressive and reassuring."

    Senior Governance Officer

    North West England

  • "The advice service provided by NGA is extremely valuable."

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