MAT trustee development journey

With over 65 modules on the platform the choice of what to study can often feel quite daunting – especially as volunteers with limited free time. This development plan provides a suggested pathway through Learning Link over the course of the academic year.

We recommend that you take one piece of e-learning each term. These lists are not designed to be prescriptive – modules can be done in any sequence and can be started, paused and returned to at any time – but should help you decide which modules to complete and return to in subsequent years to ensure your knowledge is up to date.

You will be able to find each module in the Learning area of the Learning Link platform.

Year one: foundations of governance

Undertaking these modules will give you a great overview of the broad spectrum of duties as a trustee. You should aim to complete these in your first year as a trustee:

1: Governance: your role, responsibilities and organisation

2: Essential safeguarding for governors and trustees

3: Effective financial governance in schools and trusts

Year two: advanced governance

These modules build on the essential content and help prepare you for more specific tasks and duties. You should aim to complete these in your second year as a trustee:

1: Progress and attainment: using your data

2: Governance visits to schools

3: Stakeholder engagement: the governance role

For experienced Trustees (Year 3+)

These modules build on the essential content and help prepare you for more specific tasks and duties. You should aim to complete these in your second year as a trustee: