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Governing AI in Schools and Trusts: responsibilities, risks and opportunities - March 2026

A workshop designed to demystify AI and help governors and trustees build confidence in how to approach AI in governance and effectively oversee its use in school organisations.

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Training & development
04/03/2026
6-8pm
Zoom
Event date
04/03/2026
Time
6-8pm
Location
Zoom

A focused two-hour workshop designed to demystify AI (artificial intelligence) and help governors and trustees build the confidence and understanding in how to approach AI in governance and effectively oversee the use of AI in school organisations.

  • This has been one of the most useful training sessions I have taken part in for some time and the resources are very good to! Lots to go away with to action.

    Lesley Griffin,

    Vice Chair and Governance Responsible for Safeguarding & SEND

    Wellfield Middle School

  • Very clear. Extremely practical and helpful.

    David Baldwin

    Member

    Grasmere Academy

    What’s covered

    By the end of this course, you will: 

    • Understand what AI is and how it can be (and is being) used in schools and trusts 
    • Recognise the opportunities AI offers for education and governance
    • Be aware of the risks and challenges arising from AI use in schools
    • Know your governance responsibilities around AI
    • Be able to ask the right questions about AI strategy and implementation
    • Understand what should be in AI-related policies and how to monitor them
    • Be ready to plan the next steps for AI governance in your organisation

    Costs

    NGA membership offers you substantial savings on this course and access to much more and there are discounts for group bookings.

    Costs for members

    £85
    per person

    Group discounts

    £75
    2-4 people
    £65
    5+ people
    Book your place

    Costs for non-members

    £105
    per person

    Group discounts

    £90
    2-4 people
    £80
    5+ people
    Book your place

    About the programme

    • Academy trustees

    • Maintained school governors

    • Senior school and trust leaders

    • Governance professionals

    • Expert guidance on good practice

    • Practical insight into opportunities, risks and how to avoid common pitfalls

    • Small group interaction for deeper discussion

    • Tried and tested templates to help with the governance of AI

    The workshop blends facilitator-led discussion with interactive activities, real-world scenarios and examples of good practice. You’ll see live demonstrations of AI tools in action, including how they can: 

    • Save teachers’ time and improve efficiency  
    • help governors and trustees analyse reports and data for effective challenge  
    • Support governance professionals with minuting and meeting advice 

    You'll leave with a resource toolkit and ready-to-use templates to help with next steps and implementation..  

    Meet the trainer

    Jonathan Roe

    Jonathan Roe has experience of governance across a wide spectrum, as the CEO of a ten school MAT, as a governor and trustee and vice-chair in primary and secondary settings. In his NGA consultant role Jonathan undertakes a range of consultancy work including external reviews of governance and training for those governing in academy trusts and schools. His career in education started in 1994 and led to primary headship in a maintained school, and latterly roles in a MAT with responsibilities for school and leadership development. He is familiar with the use of AI in the school and governance spheres and the opportunities and challenges this brings and is currently working with a group of school chairs on maximising the value of AI within an ethical framework.

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