I am very pleased to launch the first Ask A Clerk training course for clerks to governors in academies!
(This course is not suitable for clerks in maintained schools. If you’re in a maintained school please consider my other training courses.)
This training is called the Academy Trust Handbook & Articles of Association course.
The course explains the rules that a clerk or governance professional needs to learn from the DfE’s Academy Trust Handbook and the articles of association (the long document that sets governance rules for your trust).
This is a pre-recorded video course so you can watch the video as many times as you like, whenever you like.
The two-hour training video comes with a written transcript, plus a study guide which summarises the key points.
What does the Academy Trust Handbook & Articles of Association course cover?
The Academy Trust Handbook & Articles of Association course talks you through the rules clerks need to learn from both the Academy Trust Handbook and the articles of association.
The course covers:
- the role of members, trustees (who may be called governors or directors in your trust) and committee volunteers
- how members and trustees are appointed or elected
- how many members and trustees you need
- how members and trustees can resign, be disqualified or be removed
- the different types of trustee, eg: parent trustee, co-opted trustee, staff trustee
- calculating the quorum for member meetings or trustee meetings
- what happens if a meeting is not quorate
- electing the chair and vice-chair
- holding decisions between meetings using written resolutions
- the difference between ordinary resolutions and special resolutions
- how long members and trustees can serve at your trust
- handling conflicts of interest and the register of interests
- what governance information must be published online
- how your own articles may differ from the model articles the DfE provide.
Who is this training for?
The Academy Trust Handbook & Articles of Association course is only suitable for clerks working in academies in England. That includes single academy trusts, multi-academy trusts, church academy trusts and secular academy trusts.
This course is not suitable for clerks in maintained schools, pupil referral units or sixth-form/further education colleges.
What if I’m not sure what type of school I’m in?
If you’re not sure whether the course is suitable for you send me a message including your school website and I’m happy to check before you purchase.
You can also look your school up on Get Information About Schools (GIAS).
If you are working in an academy trust in England this course is suitable for you.
How is the course delivered?
The video is on a password-protected page on Ask A Clerk and can be watched using any web browser. The written study guide and transcript of the video are pdf files.
Once you place an order you’ll receive your password within 24 hours and a link to the training page. (If I receive the order by 6pm you will receive your password the same day.)
The video can be rewatched at any time and the pdf files can be downloaded.
How can I buy the Academy Trust Handbook & Articles of Association training?
There are two ways to purchase.
- Buy by PayPal or credit/debit card.
You will receive the password to the training within 24 hours.
(If I receive the order by 6pm I’ll send the password the same day.) - Buy by invoice (if you order with a school email address).
The invoice can be paid via bank transfer (BACS), cheque or credit/debit card. You will receive the password to the training within 24 hours of confirming you accept the invoice.
Buy the Academy Trust Handbook & Articles of Association Training Via PayPal or Credit/Debit Card (£29.99)
Click the blue button (below) to buy via PayPal or credit/debit card. You’ll receive a payment receipt immediately.
I will then email you the password to the training within 24 hours.
(If I receive the order before 6pm I will send the password the same day.)
Please note this course is suitable for clerks in academy trusts only (not maintained schools, pupil referral units or sixth-form/FE colleges).
Buy the Academy Trust Handbook & Articles of Association Training Via Invoice
If you order using a school email address (eg: [email protected]) you can pay by invoice.
Please complete the form below and I will send an invoice within 24 hours. The invoice can be paid via bank transfer (BACS), cheque or credit/debit card.
Once I receive a reply from the school email address to confirm you accept the invoice I will send the password to the training within 24 hours.
Please note this course is suitable for clerks in academy trusts in England only (not maintained schools, pupil referral units or sixth-form/FE colleges).
Request an invoice for the Academy Trust Handbook & Articles of Association training (£29.99)
What if I’m not happy with the course?
If you have an IT problem contact me and I will find a solution.
If you’re not satisfied with the course please contact me within seven days of purchase, tell me why you found the course unhelpful and I will refund your money.
Where can I log in to the Academy Trust Handbook & Articles of Association course?
The login page will be emailed to you when you purchase the course, along with your password. If you have forgotten these details just get in touch.
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