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Estates management

Use our guides to understand how governors and trustees maintain strategic oversight of the estate.

Guidance
11/09/2026
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The role of those governing is to maintain strategic oversight which ensures that the estate is being managed properly and that the school/trust’s buildings, grounds and digital infrastructure are fit for purpose, safe, sustainable and an efficient use of resources.

Our estates management guides are available for those governing in multi academy trusts (MATs) and single schools (maintained schools and single academy trusts).

The guides cover:

  • how boards monitor the estate
  • organisational capacity
  • strategic planning
  • managing resources
  • designing inclusive environments
  • ensuring compliance
  • delegating strategic functions in MATs
  • questions that governors and trustees might ask

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