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Governing Matters

Our members' magazine for governors, trustees, governance professionals and school leaders.

Governing Matters 2020

Discover the latest issue of our members’ magazine as well as our previous issues.

Governing Matters offers essential reading on all aspects of education and governance, promoting strategic leadership in schools and trusts. It is written by NGA experts as well as external authors with specialist knowledge.

Covering the latest thinking from across the education sector, with in-depth policy analysis, advice on improving your governance practice and a look at the best approaches for addressing the challenges faced by schools and trusts.

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Autumn 2025

This edition reflects on the enduring principles of governance, celebrated at NGA’s national conference with nearly 400 governors, trustees and leaders. Governance is shown as a shared endeavour, rooted in ethics, accountability and inclusivity, whatever the pace of social or technological change.

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Sam Henson

A word from the editor

Being in a room with nearly 400 governors, trustees, governance professionals and executive leaders who shared a passion for governance was something special. At NGA’s national conference in July, the energy of our community sparked reflection. I found myself thinking about what governance really means. Looking around, I didn’t see isolated organisations – I saw a governance family: the very best of civic engagement.

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What's included

In each issue:

Editor’s welcome
Features on major talking points in education
Advice articles on topical subjects and latest NGA guidance
‘Need to know’ stories featuring checklists
Content for all school settings
An opinion piece from our chief executive
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