Below are some links you may find useful:
National Governors’ Association
The National Governors’ Association aims to represent all school governors and trustees in England; there are over 300,000 governors/trustees, one of the largest volunteer groups in the UK.
They are an independent charity that aims to support and promote good governance in our schools; they do this through lobbying, via a range of contacts with ministers, policy makers and education organisations. They also run national conferences, and a number of regional events.
The Key for School Governors
The Key for School Governors is the national information service that provides governors with guidance, insight and instant answers to their questions on all aspects of school governance.
We provide a wealth of practical resources, including clear explanations of governance roles and requirements, timely summaries of key changes in the sector, checklists and templates, insights and case studies from experts in governance, regular news round-ups and more.
Ofsted
Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills.
We inspect and regulate services that care for children and young people, and services providing education and skills for learners of all ages.
Department of Education
The Department for Education is responsible for education and children’s services in England.
We work to achieve a highly educated society in which opportunity is equal for children and young people, no matter what their background or family circumstances.
Watchsted
For current Ofsted inspection reports by area, the Watchsted website is a useful resource. www.watchsted.com
Confederation of School Trusts
https://cstuk.org.uk/
Multi-Academy Trust Association
Independent Governor Support
I am a founder member of this group of former National Leaders of Governance.
@IGosS1 exists to provide free independent support to school governors and trustees, regardless of whether they are in Trusts or maintained schools. Collectively, our consultants have many decades of governance experience and we will match your needs to a suitable expert.
https://www.independentgovernor.com/