- 1 November 2018
The Academies Act has given many English schools the opportunity to change how they meet the needs of their children and raise achievement through greater freedom and independence.
To assist academy schools navigate the governance arena, the Institute has developed this governance maturity matrix document. The matrix highlights factors that would indicate an academy having fledgling governance arrangements to those leading good practice and being sought out as best in class.
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