Becoming a trustee of an academy or multi academy trust can feel overwhelming if you do not have previous governance experience. There is a lot to learn to ensure you are effective in your role.   

This webinar provides an overview of the trust board responsibilities for new trustees. It is also an ideal refresher for existing trustees on their role and key duties.   

The following will be explored:

• The legal structures of academies
• Understanding the three core functions of the board and the scheme of delegation
• The importance of trust vision, ethos and strategy in making a difference
• Understanding the key 'musts' of the Academy Trust Handbook
• Ensuring financial security and value for money
• Understanding audit and risk responsibilities
• Understanding the boards people management responsibilities
• Understanding the boards statutory responsibilities 

Tutor
Rosemary Lovatt - Rosemary is an NLG and led National Leaders of Governance (NLGs) across the East of England and NE London for many years. She is currently Vice Chair of a multi academy trust. She is an experienced governance tutor, chair and trustee who has supported boards across England and has trained thousands of governors and trustees.

What people say about our training

‘The best governor training I have ever attended’

‘Inspiring! Thank you! I now feel confident to be a more strategic governor’

‘At last, training that provides the tools, examples and checklists to help us do the job’

About our training
As experienced Chairs of Governors we strongly believe in providing training that gives you the knowledge, tools and examples to be effective governors. Our aim is to give you the confidence and tools to improve your governance as quickly and effectively as possible.  All our training is provided by National Leaders of Governance who are experienced governance trainers. Our training can be provided as webinars, bespoke sessions for your board or group of schools or face to face sessions (subject to social distancing guidance).

About NLGs
National Leaders of Governance (NLGs) are experienced chairs of governing boards. All NLGs have been through a rigorous designation process from the National College of Teaching and Leadership (NCTL), a part of the Department for Education (DfE), to demonstrate that we have the skills, experience and attributes to be a National Leader of Governance. All NLGs are either actively chairing standalone schools or academies, local governing boards or multi academy trust (MAT) trust boards or have done so within the last five years. All NLGs are trained to support governors through mentoring and coaching and provide governance services which are quality assured.

Logistics and Booking 
Please complete your online booking by selecting the 'BOOK' link next to the date wish to attend from the grid below and using the 'BOOK' link.  If the 'BOOK' link is not visible, please let us know you are interested in the next available date by selecting the 'ENQUIRE' button below.
If you have any difficulties, please contact Melanie Jones, Billericay Teaching Alliance Administrator.  Email: mjones@billericayschool.com  Tel: 01277 314420. 

Becoming a Member of the Billericay Teaching Alliance
For further information on the benefits of being a member please visit
http://www.billericayteachingalliance.com/ta-membership/

Other Governance Training
We provide a range of Governance training for your school, (full packages, bespoke sessions or pay as you go public courses).  Please visit https://www.billericayteachingalliance.com/cpd-courses-and-bookings/governance-training-and-conferences/