Governance reviews for academy trusts
Wrigleys Solicitors and Satis Education provide a governance review service which assesses and reports on the governance function of an academy trust, provides targeted recommendations where action is required and offers further support where necessary.
Wrigleys has a nationally recognised team of dedicated lawyers who work with a range of academy trusts and have encountered and resolved many different governance issues. The firm is steeped in the sector and has a detailed understanding of the governance and compliance framework for academy trusts. Many of our staff also have experience as academy governors or trustees of academy trusts.
Satis Education has first-hand practical experience of governance in academy trusts, with a portfolio that spans visioning (including the development of growth plans and operating models), governance reviews, health checks and developing governance frameworks.
Why do a governance review?
Your academy trust is required to comply with the Academy Trust Handbook, which imposes strict governance requirements. A failure to comply, even a minor infringement, can attract the attention of the Education and Skills Funding Agency. Repeated and more serious breaches can lead to a Notice to Improve and ultimately re-brokerage of your academy trust. Regular governance reviews can help avoid formal intervention of this kind.
There is also a wealth of best practice for you to draw on to support and improve how your academy trust is governed and ultimately ensure your success. A governance review will identify areas that can be improved and recommend best practice that best suits your particular circumstances.
Our governance review service offers you three levels of service.
To arrange a governance review for your academy trust or for further details, please contact:
Graham Shaw on graham.shaw@wrigleys.co.uk, 0113 204 1138 or 07955 855314
Helen Stevenson on helen@satiseducation.co.uk, 07729 024631 or 07931 384683
Governance Reviews
