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DAG provides an opportunity to share experience and develop best practice and a collective voice for governance in Devon schools

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Trust Disbands

Athena Learning Trust, which operates three primary schools and six secondaries, three of which are in Devon, has announced that it will be disbanded....

20th Jul 2026

Academy Trust Handbook 2026

The Department for Education (DfE) has published its updated Academy Trust Handbook, effective from 1 October 2026. Key changes include: New executiv...

20th Jul 2026

Maintained schools: governance guide

This non statutory guidance on the strategic leadership and governance of local-authority-maintained schools has been updated. The guidance is a refer...

20th Jul 2026

Local Government reorganisation in Devon

The Government has announced its decision on the future structure of local government in Devon, confirming that four unitary authorities will be creat...

20th Jul 2026

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DAG membership is free for all school governors, trustees, governance professionals and clerks within the Devon Local Authority.

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Welcome to the Devon Association of Governance (DAG) supporting you and your governing board to further the interests of children in all Devon schools

DAG provides an opportunity to share experience and develop best practice and a collective voice for governance in Devon schools

Key Information and Resources

Governors & Trustees

Governance Professional & Clerks

Community Networks

Latest News

Trust Disbands

Academy Trust Handbook 2026

Maintained schools: governance guide

Local Government reorganisation in Devon

DAG membership is free for all school governors, trustees, governance professionals and clerks within the Devon Local Authority.

Upcoming Events

There are no upcoming events at the moment

All Events

Welcome to the Devon Association of Governance (DAG) supporting you and your governing board to further the interests of children in all Devon schools

DAG provides an opportunity to share experience and develop best practice and a collective voice for governance in Devon schools

Key Information and Resources

Governors & Trustees

Governance Professional & Clerks

Community Networks

Latest News

Trust Disbands

Academy Trust Handbook 2026

Maintained schools: governance guide

Local Government reorganisation in Devon

DAG membership is free for all school governors, trustees, governance professionals and clerks within the Devon Local Authority.

Upcoming Events

There are no upcoming events at the moment

All Events

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