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 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵÏÂÔØapp’s policy, communications and research services, supporting °ÅÀÖÊÓƵÏÂÔØapp to achieve positive change in the policy of school governance. He is the policy lead for °ÅÀÖÊÓƵÏÂÔØapp’s work on the governance of multi academy trusts.
Michael Barton
Head of Advocacy and External Affairs
Michael specialises in trust governance, co-ordinating °ÅÀÖÊÓƵÏÂÔØapp's work with multi-academy trusts and producing tailored resources. He also leads °ÅÀÖÊÓƵÏÂÔØapp's work in the West Midlands, working closely with the region's trusts and local authorities.