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Updated: 08/01/2026Finance & resourcesCompleting the school resource management self-assessment checklist
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12/05/20273:30-5:30pmZoomGoverning board rolesUnderstanding the role of Trust Members - May 2027
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27/01/20276:00-8:00pmZoomCompliance & legislationHealth & Safety: The Governance Role - January 2027
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10/11/202618:00-20:00ZoomGoverning board rolesGovernance Essentials for SAT Trustees - Autumn 2026
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09/11/20266-8pmZoomSchool & trust leadersGetting headteacher performance management and appraisal right - Nov 2026
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11/03/20279:30-11:00amZoomClerkingDemystifying the role and responsibilities of the company secretary in academy trusts - March 2027
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17/06/20279:30-11:00amZoomClerkingFrom Risk Registers to Real Insight: Risk Management for Governance Professionals - June 2027
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03/11/20263:30-5:30pmZoomGoverning board rolesUnderstanding the role of Trust Members - Nov 2026
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22/09/202618:00 - 19:30ZoomStakeholder engagementLocal Associations Network Meeting - Autumn 2026
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10/07/20269:45 - 16:30The Vox Conference Venue, B40 1PULatest updatesNational Governance Conference for Schools and Trusts 2026
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19/11/202610:00 - 15:30NEC, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NTLatest updatesAnnual Conference and AGM 2026
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