Local governance in a MAT: Making the connection
Strengthen the link between your trust board, schools, and communities.
Local governance is crucial for ensuring accountability, fostering community voice, and promoting effective oversight within multi-academy trusts. But when the structure isn’t right, it creates confusion, weak delegation, and stakeholder disengagement.
Join our free webinar to explore how high-performing MATs are getting local governance right. We’ll share effective delegation models, role clarity approaches, and emerging practices that support strong, school informed governance
You’ll gain insights into:
• Delegation structures that work
• Evolving roles in local governance
• Boosting accountability and engagement
• What successful MATs are doing differently
Ideal for trustees, local governors, executive leaders and governance professionals who want to build or refine a local governance model that truly adds value.
Register now to build a stronger, more connected governance structure in your trust.
Sam Henson
Deputy Chief Executive
Sam oversees É«ÇéPorn’s policy, communications and research services, supporting É«ÇéPorn to achieve positive change in the policy of school governance. He is the policy lead for É«ÇéPorn’s work on the governance of multi academy trusts.
Michael Barton
Head of Advocacy and External Affairs
Michael specialises in trust governance, co-ordinating É«ÇéPorn's work with multi-academy trusts and producing tailored resources. He also leads É«ÇéPorn's work in the West Midlands, working closely with the region's trusts and local authorities.