MAT Local Governing Body
Bespoke training
Practical, expert-led training for boards, trusts and organisations, tailored to your group’s needs.
Tailored to your needs
Bespoke training designed around your board, priorities and governance challenges.
Expert-led sessions
Learn from experienced governance professionals with real-world expertise.
Immediate impact
Practical learning that strengthens decision-making, challenge and strategic oversight.
Delivered your way
Online or in-person, scheduled around your board's availability.
Bespoke governance training for boards, trusts and leadership teams
Tailored governance training designed around your organisation’s context, priorities and development needs. We deliver practical, engaging sessions that strengthen decision-making and support effective governance.
Standard session
From £525
2-hour session for a single governing board or local governing body.
Custom programme
From £620
Fully tailored training designed around your organisation’s needs.
Delivery
- Virtual or face-to-face delivery
- Up to 20 participants online
- Up to 25 participants in person
- Interactive breakout sessions and Q&A
- Weekdays, evenings and Saturdays
- Typically 2 hours (flexible)
- Suitable for boards, trusts and groups of schools
What's included
- Governance induction programmes
- Roles and responsibilities training
- Board effectiveness and strategy
- Tailored topics based on your needs
- School and trust-specific challenges
- Team development and improvement planning
Who it's for
- Academy trust boards
- Maintained school governing boards
- Federations and committees
- Individual academy trustees
- Executive leaders
- Governance professionals
What is the cost?
Standard sessions start from £525. Customised sessions start from £620 depending on scope, format and delivery method. NGA works flexibly to provide cost-effective training and will confirm pricing after a short scoping discussion.
Not sure which session is right for your group?
We’ll help you choose the best option.
Training course search and filter
Examples of group training we can provide
Multi Academy Trust
An introduction to governance: multi academy trustees
MAT Local Governing Body
An introduction to governance: MAT academy committee members
Maintained School
An introduction to governance: maintained school governors
Single Academy Trust
An introduction to governance: single academy trustees
Multi Academy TrustSingle Academy Trust
Maintained SchoolMAT Local Governing Body
Your governance framework: roles and responsibilities
Multi Academy TrustSingle Academy Trust
Maintained SchoolMAT Local Governing Body
Effective chairing – an introduction
Multi Academy TrustSingle Academy Trust
Maintained SchoolMAT Local Governing Body
Effective chairing of meetings
Multi Academy TrustSingle Academy Trust
Maintained SchoolMAT Local Governing Body
Effective clerking – an introduction
Multi Academy TrustSingle Academy Trust
Maintained SchoolMAT Local Governing Body
An introduction to being strategic
Multi Academy TrustSingle Academy Trust
Maintained SchoolMAT Local Governing Body
Creating a new vision and strategy for your organisation
Single Academy TrustMaintained School
Forming or joining a MAT
Multi Academy TrustSingle Academy Trust
Maintained SchoolMAT Local Governing Body
Getting stakeholder engagement right: the governance role
Multi Academy TrustSingle Academy Trust
Maintained SchoolMAT Local Governing Body
Navigating Ofsted – what governors and trustees need to know
Multi Academy TrustSingle Academy Trust
Maintained SchoolMAT Local Governing Body
Board dynamics and good relationships
Multi Academy TrustSingle Academy Trust
Maintained SchoolMAT Local Governing Body
Question, challenge and courageous conversations
Multi Academy TrustSingle Academy Trust
Maintained SchoolMAT Local Governing Body
Getting the right people round the table
Multi Academy TrustSingle Academy Trust
Maintained SchoolMAT Local Governing Body
An introduction to data and performance measures
Multi Academy TrustSingle Academy Trust
Maintained SchoolMAT Local Governing Body
Senior leader performance management
Multi Academy TrustSingle Academy Trust
Maintained SchoolMAT Local Governing Body
Successful governance visits
Maintained School
Financial oversight in maintained schools
Multi Academy TrustSingle Academy Trust
Financial oversight in academy trusts
Multi Academy TrustSingle Academy Trust
Maintained SchoolMAT Local Governing Body
Generating income: the governance role
Multi Academy TrustSingle Academy Trust
Maintained SchoolMAT Local Governing Body
Governing AI in Schools and Trusts: responsibilities, risks and opportunities
Multi Academy TrustSingle Academy Trust
Maintained SchoolMAT Local Governing Body
Getting complaints management and investigation right
Multi Academy TrustSingle Academy Trust
Maintained SchoolMAT Local Governing Body
Panel work: exclusions, complaints and employment
Multi Academy TrustSingle Academy Trust
Maintained SchoolMAT Local Governing Body
The governance role in managing risk
Multi Academy TrustSingle Academy Trust
Maintained SchoolMAT Local Governing Body
Equality, diversity, inclusion and pupil belonging: getting governance right
Multi Academy TrustSingle Academy Trust
Maintained SchoolMAT Local Governing Body
Effective governance of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
Multi Academy TrustSingle Academy Trust
Maintained SchoolMAT Local Governing Body
Safeguarding: fulfilling the governance role
Multi Academy TrustSingle Academy Trust
Maintained SchoolMAT Local Governing Body
Greener governance: environmentally sustainable schools
Training and development
Why choose NGA training?
Benefit from our unrivalled expert knowledge of best governance practice.
Stay compliant
Keep up to date with latest government legislation and guidance
Relevant content
Tailored to your role and organisation
Practical learning
Clear “how to” guidance and resources to take away
Expert knowledge
Delivered by sector-expert consultants
Fast track your learning
On-demand content for your needs
Bespoke solutions
Specifically designed for your school, trust or setting
Group training enquiry
Browse our FAQs to help you find answers to some of the most common questions we receive.
If you do not find the answer in the FAQs, please use this form to submit an enquiry.
This form is for making enquiries about group training. If you are looking for training for individuals, please visit Training for individuals.
Please state the session topic(s) you want to enquire. As soon as we receive your completed form, we will arrange a short call for you and our Head of Training Development to make sure that the session you booked meets your requirements.
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Training designed around your priorities
Every governing board, trust and organisation faces different challenges. That's why our bespoke training is built around your context, objectives and development needs.
Whether you're supporting new governors, strengthening board effectiveness or tackling a specific governance issue, we create sessions that deliver practical value from day one.
New governors & trustees
- Induction and onboarding
- Roles and responsibilities
- Governance essentials
Board development
- Strategic leadership
- Effective challenge
- High-performing governance
Specific priorities
- Board reviews and improvement
- Trust growth and change
- Tailored organisational challenges
Bespoke training
Practical, expert-led training for boards, trusts and organisations — designed around your governance challenges, priorities and structure.
Tailored to your board
Training designed around your governance structure, priorities and challenges.
Delivered by experts
Learn from experienced governance professionals with real-world insight.
Practical impact
Build confidence in decision-making, challenge and strategic oversight.
Flexible delivery
Online or in-person, scheduled around your board’s availability.
Training designed around your priorities
Every organisation is different. We design bespoke training around your governance structure, culture and objectives — combining expert insight with practical, real-world application.
Whether you're supporting new governors, improving board effectiveness or tackling a specific challenge, each session is built to deliver immediate value.
From £525
Standard 2-hour session (single board)
From £620
Custom-designed training session
Delivery format
- Virtual (Zoom) – up to 20 participants
- Face-to-face – up to 25 participants
- Typically 2 hours (flexible)
- For boards, trusts and committees
What to expect
- Real governance scenarios
- Interactive discussion and Q&A
- Practical skills development
Booking information
- Book at least 28 days in advance
- Early booking recommended
- Quotes provided after scoping
Training designed around your priorities
Every governing board, trust and organisation faces different challenges. That's why our bespoke training is built around your context, objectives and development needs.
Whether you're supporting new governors, strengthening board effectiveness or tackling a specific governance issue, we create sessions that deliver practical value from day one.
Have questions? Contact us or use our enquiry form.
From £525
Standard 2-hour session (single board)
From £620
Custom-designed training session
Delivery format
- Virtual (Zoom) – up to 20 participants
- Face-to-face – up to 25 participants
- Typically 2 hours (flexible)
- Suitable for trusts or governing boards
What to expect
- Real-world scenarios and skills practice
- Interactive Q&A and group discussion
- Designed to improve decision-making
Booking information
- Book at least 28 days in advance
- Early booking recommended in term time
- Quotes provided after scoping needs
- Cost-effective, flexible delivery model