NGA MAT membership

Benefits for your trust board

We have designed our MAT membership package to provide support to trust boards and their local academy committees. As a trust, you will benefit from a range of resources, advice and guidance to assist you in ensuring good governance across your MAT.

As part of your MAT membership package, your trust board will receive:

• access to NGA GOLDline for expert, confidential and independent governance advice. Available to the trust board, including advice on any of the academies within the MAT on any queries relating to education law and best practice

• A complimentary copy of Welcome to a Multi Academy Trust and The Chair’s Handbook in your welcome pack. Complimentary copies of Welcome to a Multi Academy Trust for all new trustees. Additional NGA guides available at a discounted rate

• NEW: access to Welcome to Governance LIVE, these free virtual sessions are for new trustees and complements any local training and support you may already have in place

• Copies of Governing Matters magazine to the home of every trustee

• Access to members-only content in our online Knowledge Centre containing a wealth of governance resources

• A weekly e-newsletter featuring the latest education news and policy updates

• Free places at our conferences and events, including the Summer, Annual  and MAT Conferences, MAT Governance Network, Clerks’ and SEND Networks

• NEW: free places at governance leadership forums

• Access to NGA’s webinar and podcast series

• Representation at a national level through our lobbying and campaigns

Trust boards can choose between STANDARD or GOLD membership for their trust’s academy committees (local academy committees):

Benefits for your local academy committees:

GOLD local academy committee

• Access to NGA’s GOLDline for expert, confidential and independent governance advice, available to your local academy committee
• A complimentary copy of Welcome to Governance and The Chair’s Handbook in your welcome pack. Complimentary copies of Welcome to a Multi Academy Trust for all new governors. Additional NGA guides available at a discounted rate
• NEW: access to free Welcome to Governance LIVE sessions for new governors
• Copies of Governing Matters magazine to the home of every academy committee member and a copy to the academy
• Access to members-only content in our online Knowledge Centre
• Members’ weekly e-newsletter
• Free places at our conferences and events, including the Summer and Annual Conferences, MAT Governance Network, Clerks’ and SEND Networks
• NEW: free places at governance leadership forums
• Access to NGA’s webinar and podcast series
• Representation at a national level through our lobbying and campaigns

Standard local academy committee

• NGA guides available at a discounted rate
• Copies of Governing Matters magazine to the home of three academy committee members and a copy to the academy
• Access to members-only content in our online Knowledge Centre
• A weekly e-newsletter featuring the latest education news and policy updates
• Free places at our conferences and events, including the Summer and Annual Conferences, Clerks’ and SEND Networks
• NEW: free places at governance leadership forums
• Access to NGA’s webinar and podcast series
• Representation at a national level through our lobbying and campaigns

Learn more about the great range of membership benefits you can access.

Learn more about our MAT resources.

Sign up for MAT membership

To find out how we can support your trust and to get pricing get in touch. Complete our application form.

Full terms and conditions of all membership packages.

Get in touch: Call our membership team on 0121 237 3780 (option six) or complete our contact us form.

NGA Learning Link e-learning

Multi Academy Trusts will also receive a discount on our e-learning service Learning Link. Learning Link provides comprehensive training for governors, trustees, chairs and clerks on the full range of their responsibilities. Get in touch to find out more about our packages for MATs.