Guidance Notes

This document sets out some of the issues a candidate should research before applying for a board position in an academy.

This guidance note offers an outline of the information that should be considered when dealing with the change of trustee, director and governor.

This guidance note provides an overview of multi-academy trust governance and provides details of those areas that can contribute towards building good governance in the organisation, with a particular focus on the role of trustees and directors.

This guidance note is aimed at trustees/directors of multi-academy trusts (MATs) in England and can be adapted for any size of MAT to reflect good practice for each academy’s needs.

This guidance note is aimed at trustees/directors/governors of 16–19 academy trusts and can be adapted for any size of academy to reflect good practice for each organisation’s needs.

Conflicts of interest and loyalty for governors of colleges and trustees of academies will occur, this guidance provides detail on how to identify, avoid and manage them appropriately.

This guidance looks at how to recruit successfully, and how it is essential that all involved know exactly what the legal role and duties of trustees are.

This guidance note highlights governance practice from other sectors which operate multi-organisational structures.

This guidance provides practical points for MAT boards to establish those functions and authorities that must not or should not be delegated – that is a list of matters reserved to the board.