Governance Support for Multi-Academy Trusts
Helping MATs strengthen governance, improve compliance and consistency provide assurance and build governance systems that support strategic decision-making.
From governance reviews and compliance audits to governance systems and TSG-OS, we help trusts move beyond administration to effective governance.
Why Work With TSG?
We specialise in:
✓ Trust-wide Governance Compliance Audits
✓ Trust-wide External Governance Reviews
✓ Trust-wide Governance Systems Reviews
✓ Governance Professional Development
✓ Trust-wide Governance Assurance Reporting
✓ Trust-wide Governance Data & Dashboards
We help MATs create governance systems that provide confidence, consistency and clarity.
Our MAT Governance Solutions
Governance Compliance Audits
An independent review of governance compliance across your trust, identifying strengths, risks and recommended actions.
Ideal for:
- Trusts seeking assurance
- Preparing for inspection
- Supporting governance leadership
- Growing MATs
Governance Reviews
A comprehensive review of governance effectiveness, structures, culture and impact followed by a practical roadmap for strengthening governance systems and supporting strategic leadership.
Governance Systems Reviews
We review how governance operates behind the scenes and help design efficient systems, processes and reporting structures.
Including:
- Governance workflows
- Record keeping
- Compliance monitoring
- Reporting arrangements
- Annual governance planning
- Board support systems
TSG-OS – The Operating System for Effective Governance
TSG-OS brings Trust-wide governance information, compliance monitoring, reporting and assurance together in one place.
Instead of relying on multiple spreadsheets and trackers, MATs gain:
✓ Governance dashboards
✓ Compliance monitoring
✓ Training tracking
✓ Policy review monitoring
✓ Terms of office tracking
✓ Action and decision management
✓ Governance reporting
Preparing for Trust-Level Inspection
Governance That Stands Up to Scrutiny
As Trust-level inspections become a reality, Boards need confidence that governance arrangements are robust, consistent and capable of demonstrating effective oversight across the trust.
TSG helps trusts strengthen the governance systems, evidence and assurance processes that support inspection readiness.
We work with trusts to ensure they can clearly demonstrate:
✓ Governance KPIs
✓ Effective strategic oversight by trustees
✓ Clear accountability structures
✓ Robust governance processes
✓ Monitoring and challenge
✓ Compliance and risk management
✓ Governor and trustee development
✓ Decision-making and impact
✓ Consistency across schools and committees
✓ Evidence of governance effectiveness
Across all levels of governance
How TSG Supports Inspection Readiness
Governance Compliance Audits
Identify strengths, gaps and areas of risk before they become issues.
Governance Reviews
Provide an independent assessment of governance effectiveness and board impact.
Governance Systems Reviews
Ensure governance information is accessible, accurate and capable of supporting scrutiny.
TSG-OS
Provides a central governance assurance framework, allowing boards and executives to quickly access information.
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