National Governors' Association
The National Governors' Association or NGA is a representative body for school governors in England. It was formed in January 2006 via the merger of two predecessor organisations: the National Governors’ Council (NGC) and the National Association of School Governors (NASG). It has its headquarters in Birmingham.
Purpose
The NGA works for governors by:
- Supporting local governor associations and governing bodies
- Lobbying ministers and policy makers
- Producing high quality guidance and information
- Organising events and conferences
Membership
Governors can join the NGA as individuals or by their governing body becoming a member. Local authorities, education organisations and education businesses can support the work of the NGA as corporate partners and local governor associations can also become members of NGA.
Policies
The NGA promotes the work of governors at the national level. The NGA works closely with and lobbies Government and the major educational bodies to ensure that the views of governors are fully represented in the national arena.
Local associations
Local Associations are volunteer local bodies; they are link between a school governing body and its local authority. A strong local association can make an enormous difference to governing body effectiveness. Some local associations have thousands of members, organise meetings and conferences and have their own websites. Others are small local groups. Many local authorities facilitate the formation of local governor associations, some go further and provide resources and clerking support. The NGA supports local associations with information, and acts as an information conduit to central government, to make sure the local voice is heard. The NGA can offer assistance to support a local association if problems arise with the local authority.