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Questions to ask about buildings and estates

Examples of questions governors and trustees might ask about the management of school estates.

Guidance
11/09/2026
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The following are examples of the type of questions that governors and trustees might ask about estates in full governing board meetings, committee meetings or on monitoring visits (as appropriate). 

Consider how you might use these examples to construct your own questions, specific to your context and the issue you are discussing.

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