Explore, read and download key guidance and information to support candidates lookinging for non-executive director roles in education. Learn the basics of the academy landscape and prepare to join a multi-academy trust board.
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Non-executive director (NED) roles are increasingly competitive and desirable. The same is true for pro-bono as for paid. How do you secure your first role?...
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Resources for non-executive directors›learn what makes a good multi-academy trust
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The Department for Education has published its guidance on the roles and duties of school governors and academy trusts. Proving good advice on the skills...
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Resources for non-executive directors›learn more about academy finances
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This revised handbook (2019) sets out the financial framework for academy trusts, reflecting their status as companies, charities and public bodies. A must read for...
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learn more about the role of a non-executive director/ chair
The objective of the academy programme is to change education in England for the better by raising standards. As multi-academy trusts grow and develop in...
Resources for business leaders›learn more about the role of a non-executive director/ chair
learn more about the role of a non-executive director/ chair
The objective of the academies programme is to change education in England for the better by raising standards. As multi-academy trusts (MATs) grow and develop...
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Resources for non-executive directors›learn the essential principles of the non-executive director role
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Academy Ambassadors has produced a guide for trustees/non-executive directors of academy trusts, to help them understand their personal liabilities alongside the obligations which stem from...
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Resources for non-executive directors›learn about different models of multi-academy trusts
Resources for trusts›recruit to my existing trust board
prepare for joining a board | learn about different models of multi-academy trusts | recruit to my existing trust board
The Catholic Education Service provides a range of useful information, guidance, resources and model CES documents which relate to governance arrangements in Catholic schools and...
Resources for business leaders›learn the basics of academies and multi-academy trusts
Resources for non-executive directors›learn about different models of multi-academy trusts
Resources for trusts›get more from my trust board
learn the basics of academies and multi-academy trusts | learn about different models of multi-academy trusts | get more from my trust board
The National Schools Commissioner and Regional Schools Commissioners (RSCs) work with school leaders to promote and monitor academies and free schools. The eight RSCs are:...
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Resources for employers›learn more about the benefits of senior staff joining academy trust boards
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A recent report by CIPD , produced in partnership with the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), has been published to explore how better collaboration...
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Resources for trusts›recruit to my existing trust board
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From kick-starting her career at the age of forty to taking on the Japanese business world to becoming a grandmother, Nikki shares how she succeeded...
Resources for business leaders›learn more about the role of a non-executive director/ chair
Resources for non-executive directors›learn the essential principles of the non-executive director role
learn more about the role of a non-executive director/ chair | learn the essential principles of the non-executive director role
Academy Ambassadors held a Board Development Event on Monday 7th September 2015. Details of the morning conference and further reading can be found below.
