Topics

Each topic area includes resources, training, events and more to help NGA members develop effective governance practice.

Ofsted inspection

Policies and procedures

Pupils and learning

Finance and resources

Visible Governance

Greener Governance

Monitoring and outcomes

Governing board evaluation

Governing board roles

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Compliance and legislation

Equality, diversity and inclusion

School structures

Disadvantage: widening the lens

Educators on Board

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Safeguarding

Promoting the welfare of children and young people

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Ofsted inspection

Understanding the inspection process

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Volunteer to govern

Become a governor or trustee

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Policies and procedures

Ensuring policy and practice is robust

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Clerking

Supporting the effective functioning of the board

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Pupils and learning

Securing the best possible outcomes for pupils

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Induction

Helping new governors and trustees to be effective

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Recruitment

Attract new volunteers, run a successful recruitment process and create a diverse board

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Finance and resources

Overseeing financial performance and ensuring best use of resources

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SEND

Creating an inclusive culture that helps all pupils to succeed

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Visible Governance

Raising the profile of good governance in schools and trusts

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Greener Governance

Building school and trust environmental sustainability strategies

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Wellbeing

Making schools and trusts happy and healthy environments

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Monitoring and outcomes

Reviewing progress against agreed strategic goals

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Governing board evaluation

Improving the quality and impact of governance

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Chairing

Leading and developing the board

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Governing board roles

Understanding and fulfilling responsibilities

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Staff

Carrying out employer functions

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Strategic planning

Setting a strategy to achieve the vision

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Stakeholder engagement

Listening to the views of parents, pupils, staff and others

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Compliance and legislation

Fulfilling the board's legal duties

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Equality, diversity and inclusion

Creating an inclusive culture

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School structures

Exploring how the system works and evolves

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Educators on board

Increasing participation in school governance

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Disadvantage: widening the lens

Shining a light on pupil groups experincing educational disadvantage

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