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Governance

Audit

Partnership Overview

Navigating the complexities of governance in education can feel overwhelming. Whether your provision has a local governing body or your trust operates with a board of trustees, ensuring inclusive, effective, and meaningful governance is vital. Research highlights that schools with robust governance structures see improved decision-making, better outcomes for pupils, and greater staff and community engagement. Yet, many boards struggle with unclear roles, inconsistent practices, and limited training opportunities.

Our Governance Audits are here to help. By evaluating your current systems, offering bespoke training, and providing ongoing support, we empower education providers to strengthen their governance. With a focus on inclusion, accountability, and practical solutions, our service ensures your governance structure doesn’t just meet expectations but drives meaningful progress.

Audit Duration

2 - 4 weeks

Suitability

Schools & Education Providers

Participation

Virtual or in-person

Partnership

Audit + 6 months

Accreditation

CPD Accredited Provider

Phase 1
Partnership Confirmed
Let us get to know you 👋🏼

Every school and provision is different, and thank goodness! We will spend some time getting to know you, your team, the children at your school and your wider school community. 

We'll complete a fact finding activity to ensure we understand how your school lives and breathes and the journey you're on in terms of governance.

Phase 2
1 to 2 weeks later
Research & Collection 📊

A key focus within this audit process is partnership. We will develop links with a variety of your stakeholders such as your senior leadership team, governing body or trustees, staffing teams, parents and carers and most importantly - the children of your provision.

We'll be collecting information via surveys, deep dives and interviews to paint a complete picture of your provision. We'll also start working through our audit framework. We'll give you a secure place to upload information, policies and other evidence.

Phase 3
2 to 3 weeks later
Report & Action Plan ✅

Once we've compiled all of the information, evidence and data together - we'll produce our report and action plan. The report will outline each area we look at within the audit framework, your school's current strengths and area's for development.

We'll also produce an action plan covering any area's for development, our suggestions of steps forward and ways we can facilitate this development if required. We're in this together! 

Partnership Information

Our Governance Audit service begins with a thorough review of your current practices, including documentation analysis, stakeholder interviews, and governance meeting observations. We provide a detailed report with actionable insights tailored to your school or trust’s unique context. Following the audit, our tailored training sessions address identified gaps, covering key topics such as effective decision-making, fostering inclusion, and navigating accountability.

Our approach is rooted in our values of connection, kindness, and curiosity. We believe governance should reflect the communities it serves and actively contribute to creating environments where every young person belongs. Led by experienced education professionals, our sessions are both practical and inspiring, blending industry expertise with real-world application. The impact? Empowered governors and trustees equipped to lead with confidence, schools with stronger accountability frameworks, and a renewed sense of shared purpose among stakeholders. With ongoing support available, your journey to exemplary governance doesn’t stop after the audit—we’re here every step of the way.

Ready to transform your governance practices? Let’s work together to create a structure that works for your community and drives positive outcomes for everyone involved.

Prefer to discuss your needs with our team?

We'd be more than happy to help you choose what training will serve you best. We're a friendly bunch. We can catch up over a brew and/or Teams and go from there!

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We know just how busy you are. We’d love to chat to you about how these courses work and the impact they will have on your school. You may also be unsure about what level of training your school may need – let’s talk!

We’ll get to know you, your school and the needs of your children, staff and community to deliver a bespoke and unique session.

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