Education and learning
Governance for the education sector
In the education sector, there is the expectation that all institutions—whether in higher education, further education or multi-academy trusts—will have an independent review of their governance every three to five years.
GGI has been at the forefront of national governance thinking and innovation for over a decade and has long been working in the education sector as a leading provider of governance reviews, support programmes, governing body development and governance training.
We understand the nuance of the regulatory and good governance guidance context across the UK, and we incorporate this knowledge, alongside our principles-based good governance framework and learning from other sectors, into our education work.
We believe that a governance review needs to be part of continuous institutional improvement. Our reviews are developmental in style and approach, giving you more added value than you would derive from a traditional review. In all cases, we draw on our in-depth knowledge and expertise in governance, leadership and strategic development in other sectors.
Higher Education
The CUC Higher Education Code of Governance (and the Scottish Code of Good HE Governance) recommends that institutions must conduct an independent review of their governance effectiveness at least every four years.
In the current operating climate, all higher education institutions (HEIs) must be particularly alert to the need to review their governance structures, systems, and processes to ensure that they are responsive and fit-for-purpose.
Further Education
Under the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022, there is a mandatory requirement for colleges to commission an external review of governance every three years. Such a review isn’t just about checking for compliance with the Code of Governance, it’s about looking at the effectiveness of governance and making sure that the chair, governors and senior leadership team are all supporting good governance.
Multi-Academy Trusts
The Department for Education recommends an external review of governance before there is any significant change, including conversion to academy status or before a MAT grows significantly. In our view, a governance review is valuable every few years, to confirm your areas of strength and identify areas for development.
Ongoing support
We can support your board through workshops and training in a range of areas, including board effectiveness, culture, and strategy development.
Our training offer is respected across all sectors, and we are delighted to be working with the Education and Training Foundation to provide training to further education college governance professionals on a range of topics.
We have commissioned the Good Governance Institute (GGI) several times and have been impressed with their growth in range and depth of expertise over the years. GGI stands out from other governance-centred consultancies in that they adopt a collaborative and tailored approach, show a real interest in their client’s work and challenges, and are committed to the provision of tools and recommendations which will make a real and positive difference ...
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