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Robust documentation for strong governance.

We support schools and trusts with essential governance documents and statutory updates.

We Help With:

• Instrument of Government reviews
• Reconstitution of governing bodies
• Policy schedules
• Governance handbooks
• Terms of reference
• Code of conduct
• Annual governance statements

Stay compliant, accurate, and inspection-ready.

Supporting governing bodies through senior leadership appointments.

We help you manage recruitment for Headteachers, Deputy Heads, and senior leaders.

Support Includes:

• Drafting adverts and job packs
• Shortlisting support
• Interview planning
• Panel clerking
• Ensuring fairness, compliance, and transparency

Professional clerking that goes far beyond minute-taking.

Our Governance & Clerking service provides expert support before, during, and after every meeting — ensuring compliance, strong record-keeping, and smooth governance operations.

What’s Included

• Full clerking for board and committee meetings
• Agenda planning in partnership with the Chair
• Attendance (virtual or in-person) with procedural guidance
• High-quality, timely minutes
• Managing governor membership, terms, roles & declarations
• Monitoring policy schedules and compliance
• Maintaining statutory governance records (including DBS and attendance)
• Unlimited governance advice by phone/email
• Regular updates on legal, procedural, and regulatory changes

Perfect for: schools, academies, MATs, IEBs, and special schools.

Expert advice when you need it most.

Our advisory service provides on-demand support to help you navigate governance challenges, strengthen structures, and make informed strategic decisions.

Examples of How We Help

• Governance restructuring and strategic planning
• Trustee/ governor induction and role clarification
• Managing governance disputes
• Preparing for Ofsted
• Reviewing decision-making processes
• Supporting new academies or merging trusts
• Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements

Flexible, confidential, and tailored to your organisation.

Practical, engaging training that develops confident and capable governors.

We offer a wide range of training options — live online sessions, in-person workshops, e-learning modules, and full governing body training packages.

Popular Topics

• Governor Induction Essentials
• Chair & Vice-Chair Development
• Safeguarding Responsibilities
• Understanding School Data (IDSR, ASP)
• Curriculum & Pedagogy for Governors
• Strategic Finance for Governors
• SEND Responsibilities
• Safer Recruitment
• Handling Exclusions & Disciplinary Processes
• Governance in Multi-Academy Trusts

Training Packages

• Pay-As-You-Go Courses
• Unlimited Annual CPD Package
• Bespoke Training for Schools & Trusts

Empower your board with the knowledge they need to excel.

Specialist procedural support for high-stakes hearings.

We provide professional clerking and advisory support for:

• Exclusion review panels
• Complaints hearings
• Disciplinary procedures
• Admissions and appeals
• Grievance hearings
• Headteacher or senior leader appointment panels

What You Get

• Full procedural guidance
• Document preparation, review, and distribution
• Attending hearings as clerk or advisor
• Accurate and detailed minutes
• Support with decision-writing and follow-up actions

Ensure every panel is fair, compliant, and robust.

Make informed decisions when expanding or merging trusts.

Our due diligence service evaluates governance structures, compliance, and risk across schools and trusts considering conversion, merger, or transfer.

Includes

• Review of governance documents and policies
• Assessment of decision-making processes
• Identification of risk areas
• Recommendations for improvement
• Supporting MAT leaders during acquisition discussions

Essential for trusts planning growth or assessing potential partners.