Understanding the role of trust members
At a glance
This practical course explains the purpose, powers and responsibilities of academy trust members, helping ensure they can play their vital role effectively without overstepping into the remit of trustees. Ideal for both new and experienced members, as well as those who support or interact with them in their role.
This session will cover:
Why members matter and how the role is separate from trustees.
Appointing and removing trustees, amending the articles and holding the board to account.
Staying informed without interfering , knowing when and how to step in and understanding financial compliance.
Working with trustees and governance professionals and what information members need to receive and how often.
DfE, ESFA, charity/company law and your trust’s articles explained.
Overstepping boundaries, failing to act when required and lack of engagement.
This session can be tailored to the circumstances of your school or trust.
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Who is this suitable for?
- Current academy trust members
- Those becoming academy trust members
- Governance professionals needing to better understand the member role
- Chair of trustees looking to work better with their trust’s members
This course can be commissioned for delivery for members of a particular trust, diocese trusts or other organisations wanting to provide a course as part of their training.
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What are the benefits?
- Expert led
- Focussed on good practice
- Sharp insights into challenges, pitfalls and how to avoid them
- Small group interactivity for richer understanding
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How will you learn?
- This session can be delivered via face-to-face or online workshop
- It will be facilitated by a quality-assured NGA consultant with relevant governance and training expertise
- The session will be interactive with a mixture of participant activities and facilitator-led explanation and discussion with exploration of real-world scenarios and examples of good and weaker practice.
- It will be supported with session materials including a resource toolkit to help with next steps
Enquire now to book this for your board(s)
Book your training
If you would like to book a session or find out more then make an enquiry.
This training is designed for a group of participants at a school, trust or other organisation.
It is also suitable for a group of schools to share.
