📌 Six weeks to go! Book your free place at our Annual Conference in Birmingham. We'll be discussing key priorities for school and trust governance in the year ahead. Join us on 19 November as part of The Schools & Academies Show. Book 👉 https://www.nga.org.uk/events/annual-conference-and-agm-2026/

NGA has been making sure school governance has a voice in the political debate. Read Michael Barton’s reflections on party conference season: www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...

🤖 Build confidence in AI and provide effective oversight with NGA’s AI toolkit and policy builder, created with Google for Education. Practical tools for governors, trustees and governance professionals: www.nga.org.uk/knowledge-ce...

📨 The NGA Membership Survey 2026 is now open! Your feedback helps us to understand how we can support your work and improve our services. The survey takes ten minutes to complete and you can enter a prize draw to win one of five £50 M&S vouchers. Take the survey 👉 www.nga.org.uk/membership-s...

Party conference season is underway, and we’re putting governance firmly on the political agenda. Our mid-term manifesto sets out three priorities for a more equitable, inclusive and resilient school system. Read it: www.nga.org.uk/about/influe...

💬 NGA's deputy chief executive Sam Henson discussed the role of governance in a modern multi academy trust at today's MATPN South West event in Bath. Sam shared his insights on how good governance can support more strategic clarity, strengthen leadership and build board capacity for the future.

💬 Get your questions answered in our Governance Advice Clinic at MATPN South West in Bath! We'll be here today and tomorrow in Breakout Room 2, helping MAT leaders work through their governance challenges. Look out for Karl Lawton and Katherine Robertson from the NGA team! 👋

More detail has now been published on the government’s new rules on executive pay in academy trusts, first announced over the summer. Our latest update explains what’s changed and what it means for trust boards: www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...

📅 Learn how to approach parental complaints and reconnect with peers in our October events. We'll explore how AI is shaping the complaints landscape, as well as our first Young Governors and Local Authority Partners network meetings of the academic year. View the calendar 👉 www.nga.org.uk/events

Is your strategy driving board business, or sitting alongside it? Rosemary Lovatt explores how boards can make strategy a practical part of their discussions, decisions and priorities in our latest blog. www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...

💬 Does your school's inclusion strategy meet pupils' needs effectively? Join our webinar on Wednesday 4 November for practical advice on developing a strategy, SEND funding and reform, and the role of governors and trustees. Book 👉 www.nga.org.uk/events/devel...

🤖 Develop your understanding of AI and provide effective oversight with our policy builder and toolkit. Created in partnership with Google for Education, our tools have been designed specifically for governors, trustees and governance professionals. Find out more 👉 www.nga.org.uk/knowledge-ce...

Inclusion is having a moment. But schools & trusts have been responding to barriers for years. Our new blog explores what a whole-school approach to inclusion could mean for governing boards, from SEND & disadvantage to attendance, behaviour & family relationships. www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...

🗣️ We're bringing our Governance Advice Clinic to MAT Partnership Network South West on 1-2 October! Our team will be helping MAT leaders work through the governance challenges they're facing, from board effectiveness to trust growth, SEND, finance and risk. #MATPN #MATPNSouthWest

What will the government’s new school food standards mean for governing boards? NGA welcomes the focus on healthy food but raises concerns about the proposed school food governor role and added governance responsibilities. www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...

“Dismissed, deserted and disregarded”: Year 11 pupil Sienna Calleja shares her experience of severe allergies in school and why allergy safety must be a whole-school responsibility. Read her blog: www.nga.org.uk/.../dismisse...

⚖️ Our Governance Professionals Network returns this month with an essential legal update for the new academic year. The session will cover key changes to the DfE's Academy Trust Handbook and Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. Book 👉 www.nga.org.uk/events/gover...

💬 The new academic year promises a shifting governance landscape, but also chances to improve and learn together. Our CEO Emma Balchin reflects on the year ahead for governing boards and the pressures, priorities and opportunities shaping governance in 2026. Read 👉 www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...

💻 Our new e-learning module covers all board members need to know about the Prevent Duty. Designed for governors, trustees and governance professionals, this module explains your statutory responsibilities and your role in keeping children safe. Find out more 👉 www.nga.org.uk/training/dir...

📚 Our annual governance planners make it easier for boards to stay organised throughout the year. They help governance professionals to work with chairs and leaders in mapping out the board's priorities for the year and creating meeting agendas. Get yours here 👉 www.nga.org.uk/knowledge-ce...

📅 Stay up-to-date and reconnect with colleagues with our programme of events in September. We'll explore new allergy responsibilities for schools, as well as the first Local Associations and Governance Professionals network meetings of the new year. View the calendar 👉 www.nga.org.uk/events

🫶 A warm welcome back to the new academic year to our members, the governance community, and school and trust staff across the country. NGA will be here to support your vital work throughout the year with our wealth of resources, expert support and e-learning. Find out more 👉 www.nga.org.uk

GCSE results day 🎓! Congratulations to every young person receiving their results today, and thank you to the teachers, school leaders, support staff, families, governors and trustees who support them every step of the way. Read NGA’s full response: nga.org.uk/news-views/d...

✨ Our Annual Conference brings NGA members, leaders and experts together to discuss the priorities shaping governance. Book your free place and join us on 19 November as part of The Schools & Academies Show in Birmingham. Register 👉 https://www.nga.org.uk/events/annual-conference-and-agm-2026/

👏 Huge congratulations to all students receiving their A-Level, T-Level and vocational Level 3 results today. We wish the class of 2026 every success, whichever next step you choose to take on your journey. Read our reaction 👉 nga.org.uk/news-views/d... #ResultsDay #ALevels #TLevels #BTEC

🚀 Supporting executive leaders well starts with a better performance framework. Our new executive performance management support service helps boards to build a meaningful, year‑round development cycle. Find out more 👉 www.nga.org.uk/exec-perform...

📝 Don't miss our first event of the new academic year, which will explore the changing allergy responsibilities for schools and trusts. Our policy experts and Sarah Knight from The Allergy Team will explain the DfE's new guidance with practical tips. Register 👉 www.nga.org.uk/events/under...

📈 Real performance doesn’t improve in a once-a-year appraisal. As the CEO role becomes more complex, the way we manage performance needs to evolve. Our new performance management support will help your board to shift to an ongoing, strategy-led approach. www.nga.org.uk/training/dir...

New member guidance: Academy Trust Handbook 2026 The DfE’s updated ATH takes effect from 1 October 2026. Our member-only summary highlights key changes to executive pay, trust funds, & financial skills. Read the guidance: https://www.nga.org.uk/knowledge-centre/academy-trust-handbook-2026/

New member guidance: Academy Trust Handbook 2026 The DfE’s updated ATH takes effect from 1 October 2026. Our member-only summary highlights key changes to executive pay, trust funds, & financial skills. Read the guidance: https://www.nga.org.uk/knowledge-centre/academy-trust-handbook-2026/