At the BGA annual general meeting in November members agreed to subsume the BGD into the BGA to create a single entity.
There will be two options for BGA membership;
- BGA Core
- BGA Core plus Training
Here is an overview of the benefits the services will offer:
BGA Core Membership
- Termly meetings with guest speakers to discuss current topics
- Affiliation to the National Governance Association (NGA)
- Networking opportunities to discuss issues and share good practice
- Representation within the local education system to ensure the voices of governors and trustees are heard
- Organisation of an annual conference in Bury
BGA Core plus Training Membership
- The above benefits of core membership and:
- The provision of training courses (predominantly virtual but some face to face) for school governors and trustees
- Governors/Trustees in member schools have free access to the NGA Learning Link on-line training service
Benefits to schools/boards
- Gives governors and trustees opportunities to widen their awareness of the national and local education landscape
- Develop governance capability through access to CPD, training and networking
- Evidence of collaboration with other schools in order to strengthen governance
Costs
The BGA is in a position to subsidise the two packages and the cost is flat rate across all schools. These represent significant savings compared to previous years:
- BGA Core Membership will be £50 for a school for 2024/25
- BGA Core plus Training Membership will be £200 for a school for 2024/24 (there will be an additional fee of £50 for a Trust Board for Trusts with more than one school in Bury.