Governance

The work of governing boards is increasingly being scrutinised and judged. Boards need to be able to rely on a trusted and experienced source of training, information and advice to support them in the valuable work that they do, and to ensure that they meet their legal responsibilities. 

The Governance Consultancy team knows and understands first hand the challenges facing school governors, trustees and clerks. Our experienced staff and team of associates support, inform, guide, train and advise governors, headteachers and clerks as they seek to achieve and maintain high-quality governance within their schools in a modern climate of clear, confident, strategic leadership and sharply focused accountability.

If your board subscribes to our service you will find additional resources and materials available to download from our governance microsite.  

The Governance Consultancy team recognise the vital role that governors, trustees and clerks play in the strategic direction and leadership of schools.  Whatever type of setting you govern or clerk within our team can work with you to provide the advice, resources and expertise you need. 

For a governing board or a local governing body, subscription to our service provides:

• Access to a wide-ranging programme of high-quality training and CPD opportunities for chairs, school leaders, governors, and clerks, either included in your subscription or at a highly subsidised rate
• Individual and confidential support via telephone and email helplines staffed by our experienced team
• Termly resources, including:
• Termly Checklist to keep you up to date
• Termly Governance Update document
• Online and in-person briefing sessions
• Weekly Governance Alert bulletin with key updates and training opportunities
• Access to our password-protected website with a wealth of resources and guidance
• Comprehensive complaints toolkit and adviser time for specific issues
• Model documents, including annual cycle of business, terms of reference, agendas, and more
• A range of Q-cards (question cards) to help facilitate board discussion and challenge
• Policy, information, and document guides setting out statutory responsibilities, permitted delegation levels, and links to models
• Support for partnership working and collaboration with other schools and boards
• Guidance and support for formal proceedings (such as exclusions or complaints), including assistance for appeal panel members and clerks
• Guidance and training for headteacher performance management
• Subsidised rate for GovernorHub Knowledge
• Recruitment and induction toolkit, advice on recruitment and training for new governors and clerks.

Premium subscription

• All of the above plus...
• Access to our full training programme at no further charge
• 10% reduction on any of our governance products such as reviews of governance or in-house training sessions
• One subscription to GovernorHub Knowledge (formerly the Key for School Governors), which includes GovernorHub (usually £600)
• Additional subscriptions to GovernorHub Knowledge at a reduced rate £POA