NGA For Schools & Trusts
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Empowering those in governance with valuable resources & support to shape stronger governance.
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2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for school and trust governance.
In a new blog, NGA Chief Executive Emma Balchin explores how reform, MAT inspections, Ofsted and wellbeing are bringing governing boards centre stage.
www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...
In a new blog, NGA Chief Executive Emma Balchin explores how reform, MAT inspections, Ofsted and wellbeing are bringing governing boards centre stage.
www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...
January 22, 2026 at 2:45 PM
2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for school and trust governance.
In a new blog, NGA Chief Executive Emma Balchin explores how reform, MAT inspections, Ofsted and wellbeing are bringing governing boards centre stage.
www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...
In a new blog, NGA Chief Executive Emma Balchin explores how reform, MAT inspections, Ofsted and wellbeing are bringing governing boards centre stage.
www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...
🍎📷Our FREE e-learning module on School Food Standards supports governing boards in ensuring every child has access to nutritious, high-quality food at school—an essential role as 2.4 million children live in food-insecure homes across the UK. nga.org.uk/training/dir...
January 20, 2026 at 2:54 PM
🍎📷Our FREE e-learning module on School Food Standards supports governing boards in ensuring every child has access to nutritious, high-quality food at school—an essential role as 2.4 million children live in food-insecure homes across the UK. nga.org.uk/training/dir...
So excited that NGA’s Emma Balchin & Michael Barton will speak at #BettUK2026! They’ll share practical insights on how effective governance drives better decisions, accountability & empowers schools to thrive. Sign up and join us uk.bettshow.com/visitor-regi...
January 19, 2026 at 3:51 PM
So excited that NGA’s Emma Balchin & Michael Barton will speak at #BettUK2026! They’ll share practical insights on how effective governance drives better decisions, accountability & empowers schools to thrive. Sign up and join us uk.bettshow.com/visitor-regi...
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#ASCLmembers: look out for January's Business Matters by Emma Harrison which includes details of the next Business Leader Online Forum on 27 January focusing on the joint research exploring the three strands of leadership by ASCL, NGA For Schools & Trusts and ISBL.
January 16, 2026 at 1:01 PM
#ASCLmembers: look out for January's Business Matters by Emma Harrison which includes details of the next Business Leader Online Forum on 27 January focusing on the joint research exploring the three strands of leadership by ASCL, NGA For Schools & Trusts and ISBL.
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Managing your school or trust budget doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Join our webinar for expert advice, practical tools, and tips on tackling deficits and planning ahead. Secure your spot: www.nga.org.uk/events/finan...
January 12, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Managing your school or trust budget doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Join our webinar for expert advice, practical tools, and tips on tackling deficits and planning ahead. Secure your spot: www.nga.org.uk/events/finan...
🗣️ "NGA provides me with guidance on all levels."
We offer advice, resources and training to help governance professionals stay up-to-date and develop their skills.
Discover our support 👉 www.nga.org.uk/about/govern...
We offer advice, resources and training to help governance professionals stay up-to-date and develop their skills.
Discover our support 👉 www.nga.org.uk/about/govern...
January 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM
🗣️ "NGA provides me with guidance on all levels."
We offer advice, resources and training to help governance professionals stay up-to-date and develop their skills.
Discover our support 👉 www.nga.org.uk/about/govern...
We offer advice, resources and training to help governance professionals stay up-to-date and develop their skills.
Discover our support 👉 www.nga.org.uk/about/govern...
Make an impact in your first six months of governance with our interactive online sessions for new governors and trustees.
Sessions are tailored to your governance setting with tips on what to expect and available support.
https://www.nga.org.uk/training/individuals/an-introduction-to-governance/
Sessions are tailored to your governance setting with tips on what to expect and available support.
https://www.nga.org.uk/training/individuals/an-introduction-to-governance/
January 14, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Make an impact in your first six months of governance with our interactive online sessions for new governors and trustees.
Sessions are tailored to your governance setting with tips on what to expect and available support.
https://www.nga.org.uk/training/individuals/an-introduction-to-governance/
Sessions are tailored to your governance setting with tips on what to expect and available support.
https://www.nga.org.uk/training/individuals/an-introduction-to-governance/
NGA Assist is our new AI-powered chatbot for the governance community.
The tool gives fast answers based on NGA guidance and can draft agendas, refine policies and produce tailored documents. Gold and MAT members can start using it today.
Try it here 👉 https://www.nga.org.uk/assist
The tool gives fast answers based on NGA guidance and can draft agendas, refine policies and produce tailored documents. Gold and MAT members can start using it today.
Try it here 👉 https://www.nga.org.uk/assist
January 13, 2026 at 4:02 PM
NGA Assist is our new AI-powered chatbot for the governance community.
The tool gives fast answers based on NGA guidance and can draft agendas, refine policies and produce tailored documents. Gold and MAT members can start using it today.
Try it here 👉 https://www.nga.org.uk/assist
The tool gives fast answers based on NGA guidance and can draft agendas, refine policies and produce tailored documents. Gold and MAT members can start using it today.
Try it here 👉 https://www.nga.org.uk/assist
Managing your school or trust budget doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Join our webinar for expert advice, practical tools, and tips on tackling deficits and planning ahead. Secure your spot: www.nga.org.uk/events/finan...
January 12, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Managing your school or trust budget doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Join our webinar for expert advice, practical tools, and tips on tackling deficits and planning ahead. Secure your spot: www.nga.org.uk/events/finan...
Congratulations to those in school and trust governance recognised in the King’s New Year Honours 2026. Your dedication and leadership continue to make a real difference for children and young people. Thank you for your impact.
www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...
www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...
January 8, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Congratulations to those in school and trust governance recognised in the King’s New Year Honours 2026. Your dedication and leadership continue to make a real difference for children and young people. Thank you for your impact.
www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...
www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...
The government has confirmed inspections of multi-academy trusts through an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. NGA has responded, calling for a fair, proportionate framework with governance at its heart. Read more: www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...
January 7, 2026 at 4:31 PM
The government has confirmed inspections of multi-academy trusts through an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. NGA has responded, calling for a fair, proportionate framework with governance at its heart. Read more: www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...
Want to lead with confidence?
🧠 NGA’s Leading Governance programme supports governors, trustees, clerks & leaders with expert training to drive improvement in any school or trust.
👥 Learn your role, strengthen your board.
🔗 https://www.nga.org.uk/training/individuals
🧠 NGA’s Leading Governance programme supports governors, trustees, clerks & leaders with expert training to drive improvement in any school or trust.
👥 Learn your role, strengthen your board.
🔗 https://www.nga.org.uk/training/individuals
January 6, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Want to lead with confidence?
🧠 NGA’s Leading Governance programme supports governors, trustees, clerks & leaders with expert training to drive improvement in any school or trust.
👥 Learn your role, strengthen your board.
🔗 https://www.nga.org.uk/training/individuals
🧠 NGA’s Leading Governance programme supports governors, trustees, clerks & leaders with expert training to drive improvement in any school or trust.
👥 Learn your role, strengthen your board.
🔗 https://www.nga.org.uk/training/individuals
...And that's a wrap for our social media channels this year!
The NGA offices will close on Wednesday, 24 December and reopen on Friday, 2 January, when regular service will resume.
Merry Christmas and best wishes for a happy and restful break from all the NGA team.
The NGA offices will close on Wednesday, 24 December and reopen on Friday, 2 January, when regular service will resume.
Merry Christmas and best wishes for a happy and restful break from all the NGA team.
December 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
...And that's a wrap for our social media channels this year!
The NGA offices will close on Wednesday, 24 December and reopen on Friday, 2 January, when regular service will resume.
Merry Christmas and best wishes for a happy and restful break from all the NGA team.
The NGA offices will close on Wednesday, 24 December and reopen on Friday, 2 January, when regular service will resume.
Merry Christmas and best wishes for a happy and restful break from all the NGA team.
New e-learning: Taking the Chair. NGA consultants share expert insights to help you lead your board, build productive relationships and develop as a chair. Available to Learning Link subscribers: www.nga.org.uk/training/dir...
December 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
New e-learning: Taking the Chair. NGA consultants share expert insights to help you lead your board, build productive relationships and develop as a chair. Available to Learning Link subscribers: www.nga.org.uk/training/dir...
Want to lead with confidence?
🧠 NGA’s Leading Governance programme supports governors, trustees, clerks & leaders with expert training to drive improvement in any school or trust.
👥 Learn your role, strengthen your board.
🔗 https://www.nga.org.uk/training/individuals
🧠 NGA’s Leading Governance programme supports governors, trustees, clerks & leaders with expert training to drive improvement in any school or trust.
👥 Learn your role, strengthen your board.
🔗 https://www.nga.org.uk/training/individuals
December 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Want to lead with confidence?
🧠 NGA’s Leading Governance programme supports governors, trustees, clerks & leaders with expert training to drive improvement in any school or trust.
👥 Learn your role, strengthen your board.
🔗 https://www.nga.org.uk/training/individuals
🧠 NGA’s Leading Governance programme supports governors, trustees, clerks & leaders with expert training to drive improvement in any school or trust.
👥 Learn your role, strengthen your board.
🔗 https://www.nga.org.uk/training/individuals
🌟 As we approach the end of 2025, we look back on a busy year of supporting better governance in our annual report.
Learn how we’ve helped governors and trustees to strengthen schools, influence decision makers and improve outcomes for pupils.
Read 👉 https://www.nga.org.uk/about/annual-report/
Learn how we’ve helped governors and trustees to strengthen schools, influence decision makers and improve outcomes for pupils.
Read 👉 https://www.nga.org.uk/about/annual-report/
December 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
🌟 As we approach the end of 2025, we look back on a busy year of supporting better governance in our annual report.
Learn how we’ve helped governors and trustees to strengthen schools, influence decision makers and improve outcomes for pupils.
Read 👉 https://www.nga.org.uk/about/annual-report/
Learn how we’ve helped governors and trustees to strengthen schools, influence decision makers and improve outcomes for pupils.
Read 👉 https://www.nga.org.uk/about/annual-report/
New blog: SEND is shaping more boardroom discussions than ever. Rising need, stretched services and tight budgets are putting the system under strain, but reform is finally on the horizon. NGA takes stock of what boards are seeing and what must change.
www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...
www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...
December 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
New blog: SEND is shaping more boardroom discussions than ever. Rising need, stretched services and tight budgets are putting the system under strain, but reform is finally on the horizon. NGA takes stock of what boards are seeing and what must change.
www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...
www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...
So excited that NGA’s Emma Balchin & Michael Barton will speak at #BettUK2026! They’ll share practical insights on how effective governance drives better decisions, accountability & empowers schools to thrive. Sign up and join us uk.bettshow.com/visitor-regi...
December 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
So excited that NGA’s Emma Balchin & Michael Barton will speak at #BettUK2026! They’ll share practical insights on how effective governance drives better decisions, accountability & empowers schools to thrive. Sign up and join us uk.bettshow.com/visitor-regi...
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New e-learning: Taking the Chair. NGA consultants share expert insights to help you lead your board, build productive relationships and develop as a chair. Available to Learning Link subscribers: www.nga.org.uk/training/dir...
December 1, 2025 at 3:51 PM
New e-learning: Taking the Chair. NGA consultants share expert insights to help you lead your board, build productive relationships and develop as a chair. Available to Learning Link subscribers: www.nga.org.uk/training/dir...
Looking for your next step in governance? Aspire Academies Trust in Hemel Hempstead is recruiting a Lead Governance Professional. And remember, NGA’s Governance Professional Jobs service is completely free for recruiters and candidates.
www.nga.org.uk/governance-p...
www.nga.org.uk/governance-p...
December 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Looking for your next step in governance? Aspire Academies Trust in Hemel Hempstead is recruiting a Lead Governance Professional. And remember, NGA’s Governance Professional Jobs service is completely free for recruiters and candidates.
www.nga.org.uk/governance-p...
www.nga.org.uk/governance-p...
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ICYMI! Our new research calls for a clearer, shared approach to leadership across education, built on three interdependent strands: governance, educational & business leadership. Developed with @ascl-uk.bsky.social &ISBL
→https://www.nga.org.uk/knowledge-centre/three-strands-of-leadership/
→https://www.nga.org.uk/knowledge-centre/three-strands-of-leadership/
November 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
ICYMI! Our new research calls for a clearer, shared approach to leadership across education, built on three interdependent strands: governance, educational & business leadership. Developed with @ascl-uk.bsky.social &ISBL
→https://www.nga.org.uk/knowledge-centre/three-strands-of-leadership/
→https://www.nga.org.uk/knowledge-centre/three-strands-of-leadership/
We're delighted to announce the launch of NGA Assist, our new AI-powered chatbot designed specifically for the governance community!
🧑💻 Get reliable answers from NGA guidance and resources
📝 Draft meeting agendas
📚 Produce board papers
Find out more 👉 www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...
🧑💻 Get reliable answers from NGA guidance and resources
📝 Draft meeting agendas
📚 Produce board papers
Find out more 👉 www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...
December 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
We're delighted to announce the launch of NGA Assist, our new AI-powered chatbot designed specifically for the governance community!
🧑💻 Get reliable answers from NGA guidance and resources
📝 Draft meeting agendas
📚 Produce board papers
Find out more 👉 www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...
🧑💻 Get reliable answers from NGA guidance and resources
📝 Draft meeting agendas
📚 Produce board papers
Find out more 👉 www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...
The government’s new Child Poverty Strategy is out & claims to lift 550,000 children out of poverty by 2030, expanding free school meals, childcare support and family services. NGA welcomes the plans but stresses that impact depends on effective delivery. www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...
December 5, 2025 at 10:04 AM
The government’s new Child Poverty Strategy is out & claims to lift 550,000 children out of poverty by 2030, expanding free school meals, childcare support and family services. NGA welcomes the plans but stresses that impact depends on effective delivery. www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...
Discover how we've helped governors and trustees to stay up-to-date with best practice in our new interactive annual report.
The report highlights NGA’s work over the past year, from guidance and events to professional development and policy.
Read it here 👉 www.nga.org.uk/about/annual...
The report highlights NGA’s work over the past year, from guidance and events to professional development and policy.
Read it here 👉 www.nga.org.uk/about/annual...
December 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Discover how we've helped governors and trustees to stay up-to-date with best practice in our new interactive annual report.
The report highlights NGA’s work over the past year, from guidance and events to professional development and policy.
Read it here 👉 www.nga.org.uk/about/annual...
The report highlights NGA’s work over the past year, from guidance and events to professional development and policy.
Read it here 👉 www.nga.org.uk/about/annual...
📚 Explore the key findings of the recent Curriculum and Assessment Review in our webinar on Wednesday 10 December.
We'll walk through the most significant proposed changes in the review and discuss their implications for schools and pupils.
Register 👉 www.nga.org.uk/events/the-c...
We'll walk through the most significant proposed changes in the review and discuss their implications for schools and pupils.
Register 👉 www.nga.org.uk/events/the-c...
December 2, 2025 at 4:42 PM
📚 Explore the key findings of the recent Curriculum and Assessment Review in our webinar on Wednesday 10 December.
We'll walk through the most significant proposed changes in the review and discuss their implications for schools and pupils.
Register 👉 www.nga.org.uk/events/the-c...
We'll walk through the most significant proposed changes in the review and discuss their implications for schools and pupils.
Register 👉 www.nga.org.uk/events/the-c...