A key aspect of the governance professional role is the management of information and documentation in a way that provides easy access for you and your governing board. However, there are rules that must be followed
This module, the seventh in the Introduction to Clerking Programme, explores which governance records need to be kept and how they need to be stored, and the different ways in which information, records and documents need to be published. It will help you to develop an approach to managing information and documents that achieves easy access, whilst satisfying compliance requirements and ultimately contributing to the effectiveness of the governing board.
Our subject matter expertise
The content of this module and the introduction to clerking programme has been written by our in-house subject matter experts:
Amy Wright, Clerking Development Manager
Amy is the Clerking Development Manager at NGA, working with the Director of Advice and Guidance, Knowledge Centre Manager and Training Programme Manager to develop the support, advice and training available to Clerks and other Governance Professionals.
Amy has over 20 years’ experience working as a Clerk to various school Governing Bodies including maintained, academy, voluntary aided, primary and secondary. Amy has also worked as a School Business Manager, Finance Manager and Administration Officer in schools and further education and delivered training sessions to Clerks; she has also served as a Parent Governor, Foundation Governor and Vice-Chair of Governors in a primary school.
Paul Aber – Head of Training Development
Paul leads and manages NGA’s face to face training, e-learning and funded development programmes for schools and academies. This includes working alongside NGA's Head of Consultancy recruiting, training and managing NGA’s team of consultants and trainers.
Prior to joining NGA, Paul was centre director at the University of Law in York where his role included strategic planning and quality assurance.
Paul has many years’ experience of governance including maintained schools and academy trusts.
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