Governance for academy leaders within MATs: working with your local academy committee - Summer 2024

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Training & development

18/06/2024

16:00-17:30

Zoom

Event date

18/06/2024

Time

16:00-17:30

Location

Zoom

This session helps MAT headteachers and other academy leaders build their understanding of working effectively with their local academy committee and the wider trust.

At a glance

This 90-minute online session will cover:

Acknowledging the power of good governance 
Recognising the challenges and opportunities for local governance 
Building and maintaining a successful relationship with your local academy committee (local governing body) and chair 
Understanding delegation in your MAT – avoiding overlaps and gaps 
Working together to develop a local strategy for community engagement 
Efficient and effective reporting for you and your local governors 
Making the most of meetings
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Who is this suitable for?

MAT headteachers
MAT Heads of Operations and other senior leaders working at academy level

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What are the benefits?

This online session will help academy leaders to make the most of the support and challenge available from their local governors to achieve good governance, strong outcomes for pupils, a sustainable organisation and a healthy culture. It will also help to promote effective governance across the MAT.

You will explore key themes, common challenges and realistic expectations to define how you can contribute to and benefit from good governance practice.

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How will you learn?

For the convenience of busy academy leaders, this 90-minute standalone session focuses on the essentials and is delivered online at the end of the school day
It will be facilitated by a quality-assured NGA consultant with relevant governance expertise of senior leadership within MATs and in MAT governance
The session will be interactive with a mixture of participant activities and facilitator-led explanation and discussion
It will be supported with session materials including a resource toolkit to help with next steps
The session will also identify opportunities for further professional development for participants and those governing, through other NGA training and services