Helping academies develop good governance and better outcomes for trusts and schools, regulators and funders, and staff and pupils.
School governance across England was transformed with the introduction of academy trusts.
As education organisations, registered companies and exempt charities, academy trusts work within multiple regulatory frameworks with many layers of internal governance. Likewise, the board of trustees has a broad range of duties, while the role of headteacher has expanded to executive headteachers, regional directors and directors of education.
Expectations of academy governance are understandably high, reflecting the size, scale and complexity of trusts working with large numbers of pupils and using public funds.
But governance is about more than compliance. We know that good governance leads to better outcomes for trusts and schools, for their regulators and funders, and crucially, for staff and pupils.
With our practical guidance, knowledge and training, we support company secretaries, clerks and leaders in academy trusts and schools to meet their legal and highest standards of governance.
The Academy Trust Governance Code
The Academy Trust Governance Code is a voluntary and sector-led code for academy trusts and schools. It aims to improve and embed good governance practices across the sector, based on the principle that effective governance is essential to fulfilling a trust’s aims and ambitions. The Code has been developed by a group of sector-based organisations, co-chaired by CGIUKI and the Confederation of School Trusts (CST).
Academy Governance Resources
A collection of guidance and exemplar materials packed with expert advice for governance professionals in academy trusts and schools.
We comment on the governance issues of the day relating to academy trusts and schools in our policy and media work and provide thought leadership through our research.
As well as specific support for academies, we also have resources which support charities, which schools may find useful to share with your PTA.
Governance Qualifications for Academy Trust and School Professionals
Certificate in Academy Governance
This webinar taught course focuses on the governance needs of multi-academy trusts and how solid and consistent governance and standards can be implemented across several schools. Upon completion, you’ll be eligible for Affiliate membership of the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland.
One-day training courses for school governance
Learn the practical skills that every chair needs to facilitate effective meetings.
Develop a toolkit of skills to boost your confidence in the writing and presenting of accurate minutes.
A one-to-one bespoke session to equip you with the essential coaching skills needed to motivate people, colleagues’ performances and when working with a board.
This practical training course covers all aspects of the modern NEDs role, responsibilities, law, regulation, board composition, remuneration and much more.
Bespoke training
We can offer tailored training at your place of work at a time that’s convenient for you. We’ll work closely with you to develop a training solution that’s the right fit for your organisation, run by trainers that are experts in their fields who deliver their courses at the highest level.
To find out more about bespoke governance training for your organisation, email twilson@cgi.org.uk.