School and MAT Governance Advisory Support
Get expert governance advice & practical support to help your school or trust board thrive.
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Governance and Clerking Service | Trustee and Governor Training | Suspension Panel and Exclusion Support | Safeguarding | SEND | HR
Providing expert guidance and practical tools to help school governors and trustees meet their statutory duties and run effective governing bodies.
From ongoing advice and compliance updates to skills audits and policy tracking, we support your board every step of the way.
Our Governance Advisory Support Service includes
Unlimited Advice
Policy Tracker
Skills Audit & Website Audit
Introductory meeting for tailored support
We meet with your Chair, Head, and key leaders to understand your governance needs upfront, ensuring our advice is relevant, practical, and aligned to your school or trust’s context.
On-demand governance advice when you need it most
Get expert email and telephone support for governance questions before or after meetings, helping you make informed, confident decisions without delay.
Regular updates to keep you compliant and informed
Receive our monthly governance newsletter with critical updates on legal changes, Ofsted expectations, and best practice tips, keeping your governing body ahead of the curve.
Policy delegation & review tracker for complete oversight
Access our exclusive tracker to ensure your policies are reviewed on time, delegated appropriately, and compliant with statutory requirements — saving you time and reducing risk.
Annual website compliance check to avoid costly errors
We review your school or trust’s website each year to highlight any gaps and ensure statutory information is up to date, protecting you from potential scrutiny.
Skills audit advice to build a stronger governing body
We guide you through an annual skills audit, helping you identify strengths, gaps, and development opportunities to build a more effective and skilled board.
Expert exclusion panel advice for fair and lawful decisions
We provide specialist guidance on exclusion panels, ensuring governors and trustees follow correct processes, act fairly, and stay compliant with regulations.
Admissions advice to support confident decision-making
We offer expert admissions advice, helping governors and trustees understand and apply admissions policies correctly, reducing risk of challenges or appeals.
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Our Judicium [governance professional] is always professional and hugely supportive during our meetings. However, her service goes beyond this: she has used her experience and knowledge to provide additional information to support our governors' understanding.
Head Teacher | Raysfield Primary School
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Frequently Asked Questions
Governors are responsible for ensuring their school or trust meets statutory duties across areas such as safeguarding, finance, admissions, and exclusions. Staying up to date with changing laws and regulations can be challenging, which is why ongoing advisory support is essential to keep governance compliant and effective.
Handling complaints fairly and lawfully requires following clear processes, ensuring impartiality, and recording decisions appropriately. Many governing bodies seek specialist advice to make sure complaint procedures are followed correctly, helping to reduce risk of escalation or legal challenge.
Essential statutory information, such as governance details, financial reports, and safeguarding policies, is often missing or out of date. Governing boards will often seek regular advice on what must be published and how to keep their website compliant, especially ahead of inspections.
Governors and trustees involved in exclusion panels must understand their legal duties, follow proper processes, and ensure decisions are fair, well-documented, and legally sound. Many governors and trustees rely on expert advisory services to guide them through complex cases and avoid procedural errors.