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The updated Academy Trust Handbook introduces tighter controls on MAT executive pay.

In our latest blog, we explain what the changes mean, why NGA welcomes them,& why trustees still need clearer national guidance to make confident pay decisions.

👉 https://t.co/Y30eBfmtJY

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📢 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, and trustees' financial skills.

Read the guidance: https://t.co/jcaiwoIdRl

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AI is changing education, and governance must keep pace. Our new AI Toolkit & Policy Builder, developed with @GoogleForEdu, helps governors and trustees build confidence, develop AI policy and provide effective oversight. https://t.co/3ErmnG0qEu

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✨ Thank you to everyone who has joined us today at our National Governance Conference for Schools and Trusts!

Today has been a fantastic occasion, celebrating NGA’s 20th anniversary and the huge positive impact that strong governance can bring to schools and trusts.

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⚖️ @Evelynforde1 discusses the importance of representation and equitable leadership in our afternoon address.

She encourages our delegates to think beyond their statutory responsibilities and consider how their decisions shape the lives of pupils and families.

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💡 Our delegates have enjoyed workshops on the most relevant issues facing governors and trustees today, including AI, data, complaints, poverty and sustainability.

Thank you to our expert session leads for sharing your insights with us! 👏

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👏 Ofsted chair Dame Christine Gilbert praises the compassion and public spirit of governors and trustees at NGA’s National Conference.

She closes with a guide to Ofsted’s new framework, which recognises the importance of governance as part of the inspection process.

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🚀 Our CEO Emma Balchin reflects on NGA’s 20th anniversary in her keynote address, looking back at the evolution of governance in the past two decades.

Emma pays tribute to the remarkable collective effort of more than 230,000 governors and trustees across England.

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👩‍💻 @FionaLawUK discusses the AI support that @GoogleForEdu, one of our conference sponsors, provides for schools and trusts.

We're thrilled to have partnered with Google on a new AI toolkit - watch this space on Monday for an exciting announcement! 👀

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👋 A warm welcome to the hundreds of delegates here with us from our conference compere and former Birmingham Poet Laureate, Casey Bailey.

We also enjoy an uplifting performance from the choir of Broadleaf Partnership Trust.

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Good morning from @NGAMedia Conference!

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🎉 The big day is here – it’s NGA’s National Governance Conference!

We’re welcoming hundreds of governors, trustees, governance professionals, executives and education leaders to The Vox Conference Centre in Birmingham.

Follow us for updates throughout the day!

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👥 Parents are one of the most important stakeholder groups for governing boards, offering rich insights into school life.

Explore our updated guidance on how schools and trusts can monitor and support effective parental engagement.

Read 👉 https://t.co/CyWn7Kr6ol

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Why the DfE’s limit on MAT CEO pay is risky: Sam Henson of @NGAMedia warns that the government’s policy is a ‘blunt mechanism’ that could have unintended consequences
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Read NGA's latest blog from Ruth Agnew MBE on her accidental start in governance and its journey from “can you just…” to a strategic profession. Why governance professionals matter more than ever. Read: https://t.co/Fa5N3NEAgO

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💷 How can schools & trusts make every pound work harder for pupils?

In a new guest blog, @educationgovuk outlines its Maximising Value for Pupils programme and the practical steps governing boards can take to improve value for money.

Read more: https://t.co/hbcprUCJfx

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We’re looking forward to attending and exhibiting at the @NGAMedia Conference for Schools and Trusts on Friday 10 July 2026.

Our Managing Director, Gurdeep Baldwin, will be there on the day, so please do come by, say hello and have a chat with us about all things education, IQSEA accreditation and school improvement.

We look forward to meeting colleagues from across the sector.
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The Teacher and leader pay announcements bring significant developments for schools and boards.

NGA shares our response to the announcement and the decisions boards will be making in the months ahead.

Read our full response https://t.co/llGO508OcH

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🎉 One week to go until NGA’s National Conference in Birmingham on 10 July.

Join us before it's too late and celebrate NGA’s 20th anniversary and explore the future of governance, with practical workshops, networking and expert-led sessions.

Book now 👉 https://t.co/7yvgd1uRRJ

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📈 If boards are serious about accountability and long-term improvement, then the way we support executive leaders must change.

NGA's Rosemary Lovatt shares her thoughts on a more strategic approach to performance management in her latest blog.

Read 👉 https://t.co/IsIg7czRi0