Trustee Resources
When becoming a trustee there is a huge amount of background reading available. There's also training and advice provided by many organisations, as well as that provided by your trust.
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Academy trustees – who are they and what do they do?
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Key Abbreviations and Acronyms
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The Academy Trust Handbook (DfE)
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The Governance Handbook (DfE)
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Governance in multi-academy trusts (DfE)
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Keeping Children Safe in Education (DfE)
Keeping children safe in education is statutory guidance from the Department for Education for schools and colleges who must have regard to it when carrying out their duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
The new 2023 version of Keeping children safe in education has just been released. You must continue to follow the 2022 guide until 31st August 2023.
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Trustee expenses and payments (DfE)
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About Trustees, members and MAT boards from The Key
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Academy Trust Governance Information from the National Governance Association