The course will start at 9:15 and finish at 16:30. Time has been given for breaks throughout the day. Start and finish times are subject to change.
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Network and introductions
Academy governance in context
- Growth of the academy sector
- Academy versus maintained school governance – key differences
The drivers of academy trust governance
- Regulatory environment surrounding academy trusts
- Expectations placed on academy trusts looking to grow
- Requirements around risk, audit and compliance
- Inspection of academy trusts – current and future
- Core guidance documents applicable to academy trusts
- The Department for Education’s Six Features of Effective Governance
Setting clear roles and responsibilities
- Role and responsibilities of trust members, trustees, executive team, headteachers and local governance
- Shaping effective delegations
- Establishing strong communication and information flows
- Expectations of the governance professional
- Knowledge and competencie
- Recruitment and professional development
Building effective boards
- What makes an effective board?
- Designing needs assessments, recruitment and appointment
- Induction and training programmes
- Board dynamics and behaviours
- Board development and evaluation
Empowering local governors
- Communicating the point and purpose of local governance
- Supporting governors to deliver meaningful challenge and support
- Empowering your Chairs to lead
Discussion and conclusions
- Sharing examples of good practice from the sector
- Reflecting on governance in participants’ trusts
- Closing remarks and insight
