Welcome to Chess Hub

Good governance is vital for improving and maintaining high standards in schools.

As a service we continue to adapt our offer to meet the needs of the settings we support. With a breadth of professional governance experience and expertise the School Governance and Liaison team is confident it can meet the specific governance needs of your school.

Our range of high-quality governance support packages, available to purchase via ChESS, include:

• Flexible options for the professional clerking of governing/trust board meetings, committees and panel hearings
• A CPD Training and Development programme, designed to meet Ofsted’s and the Department for Education’s expectation for governance and a comprehensive induction programme for new governors. Access to an online booking system.
• The opportunity to purchase Governor Hub at a substantial discount (60% off the RRP standalone board price).
• Specialist clerking and support for other meetings, e.g. complaints, appeals and pupil disciplinary panels
• A support and advice package to independent clerks
• A Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher recruitment service (available as a separate offer, please refer to ChESS site)

NEW: Governor CPD Training & Support for Multi-Academy Trusts

The School Governance & Liaison Service now offer Multi-Academy Trusts the opportunity to purchase our Governor Training & Support package for all their schools at discounted rates. For more details, please see separate offer on ChESS site.