Resources for Specialist Governors

Foundation Governors

Assurance Governance is dedicated to equipping Foundation Governors and Trustees with quick and accessible briefings that enable appropriate and supportive questioning to be used to offer headteachers, executive leaders and school staff supportive challenge.

Choose from the topics below and access a multi-format briefing and downloadable school/academy self-review document for each areas covered.

Church Roles – School, Academy or Trustee Foundation Governance…

Foundation Governance – Role

Briefing, Questions & Review

Providing governance oversight of the quality of what is taught in school/academy.

Theologically Rooted Christian Vision

Briefing, Questions & Review

Providing governance oversight of the quality of what is taught in school/academy.

Young persons wellbeing

Collective Worship and Church Relationships

Briefing, Questions & Reviews

Providing governance oversight of the quality of what is taught in school/academy.

Culture of Justice and Responsibility

Briefing, Questions & Review

Providing governance oversight of the quality of what is taught in school/academy.

Christian Distinctiveness – Overview

Briefing, Questions & Review

Providing governance oversight of the quality of what is taught in school/academy.

Curriculum, Values and Belief

Briefing, Questions & Review

Providing governance oversight of the quality of what is taught in school/academy.

Culture of Adult & Learner Wellbeing

Briefing, Questions & Review

Providing governance oversight of the quality of what is taught in school/academy.

Religious Education

Briefing, Questions & Review

Providing governance oversight of the quality of what is taught in school/academy.


Practical Solutions for Busy Foundation Governors

Discover how our resources have empowered governors to excel in their roles through real-life feedback.

The training materials for my role as a foundation governor provided a clear path to focusing on christian distinctiveness with all governors.

Sarah White

Foundation Governor

The advice and resources were able to be tailored perfectly to my needs as a link governor for special educational needs, at a challenging time financially.

James Carter

Link Governor

The support I received was invaluable, simplifying the complexities of my responsibilities as a staff governor reflecting on the needs of the school.

Emily Dawson

Staff Governor