The purpose of this course is to provide practical guidance on what governors should know and do to ensure that the school is being run in a safe way and without risk to health. Run by a Local Authority subject expert, the course takes a pragmatic approach to embedding health and safety awareness into school life, without becoming a barrier to the day-to-day business of the school and governing body. Among other things, delegates will consider some of the common myths that exist around health and safety. This training is free to governors who's school subscribe to Governor Training, otherwise the cost is £150 per governor
Essential Information| Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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| 1 | 21 November 2018 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Venue TBC (South Area) | Map |
The course examines the main Ofsted judgement headings and grades, and considers how effective school self-evaluation (supported by robust evidence) is essential. The tutor will outline the inspection process, explore the kind of questions asked by inspectors, discuss useful sources of evidence, and share a range of practical suggestions to help your governing body prepare in advance of the inspector’s call. The aim is to familiarise delegates with the implications of inspection for your school as a whole, and specifically for the governing body as part of the school leadership team. This training is free to governors who's school subscribe to Governor Training, otherwise the cost is £150 per governor
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| 1 | 21 November 2018 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Aureus School | Map |
The course is essential for all new governors and has been restructured to focus more strongly on School Improvement, reflecting recent changes in education. As a result, it is also a useful refresher for more experienced governors. This training is free to governors whose school subscribe to Governor Training, otherwise the cost is £550 per governor Delegates require no prior knowledge of governance, but our tutors modify their approach to suit participants needs The aim is not only to inform delegates of the principles of governance, but also to give practical guidance on how all governors can take part in leading their school, in partnership with their head teacher
Essential Information| Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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| 1 | 01 December 2018 | 09:00 - 16:30 | Bloxham Church of England Primary School | Map |
This session provides a comprehensive induction on the statutory role, duties and responsibilities of the clerk. Essential for all new clerks to attend, but more experienced clerks welcome for a refresher. This training is free to LA clerks and clerks who's school subscribe to Clerks Training, otherwise the cost is £150 per clerk.
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| 1 | 06 December 2018 | 10:00 - 13:00 | Unipart Conference Centre | Map |
| 2 | 13 December 2018 | 10:00 - 13:00 | Unipart Conference Centre | Map |
All governors are welcome to attend, but this course is particularly aimed at members of your Finance or Resources committee. The purpose of the session is to inform each governing body of its responsibilities for the management of its school’s budget. This training is free to governors who's school subscribe to Governor Training, otherwise the cost is £150 per governor
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| 1 | 06 December 2018 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Queensway School | Map |
| 2 | 13 December 2018 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Queensway School | Map |
The governing body plays a key role in the strategic leadership of the school who also have important responsibilities to make significant decisions that will set the course of leadership and direction of the school, through their involvement in the recruitment and selection of a new headteacher. This course will examine the multiple steps involved in the recruitment process. This training is free to governors who's school subscribe to Governor Training, otherwise the cost is £150 per governor
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| 1 | 07 January 2019 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Venue TBC (South Area) | Map |
The course aims to: Provide governors with an explanation of their safeguarding duties for children and young people of all ages, Enable Governors strengthen their leadership and governance arrangements, Summarise the latest statutory requirements related to safeguarding in schools in preparation for OFSTED Inspections, Enable all Governors to monitor safeguarding practice in their school and provide strategies to improve, including e-media, To increase governors awareness of children missing education. This training is free to governors who's school subscribe to Governor Training, otherwise the cost is £150 per governor
Essential Information| Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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| 1 | 15 January 2019 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Venue TBC (South Area) | Map |
This course is for governors who have taken on the role of lead governor for Special Educational needs. Every Governing body must hold its school to account for how well it provides for pupils who have Special Educational Needs (SEN). The SEN Governor is responsible for ensuring that the governing body has appropriate policies and practice in place. This training is free to governors who's school subscribe to Governor Training, otherwise the cost is £150 per governor
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| 1 | 15 January 2019 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Unipart Conference Centre | Map |
If governing boards are to hold their schools effectively to account for pupils’ achievement, they need to ask meaningful questions about pupil attainment and progress data. The aim of the session is to promote governors' understanding and practical use of external school data; however this is a course about school improvement, not statistics. The approach is a pragmatic look at the questions raised by our schools’ main external data sources, helping governors from primary schools to understand the terminology, identify the areas for improvement and relate data to real school performance. This training is free to governors who's school subscribe to Governor Training, otherwise the cost is £150 per governor
Essential Information| Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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| 1 | 17 January 2019 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Venue TBC (South Area) | Map |
The course is essential for all new governors and has been restructured to focus more strongly on School Improvement, reflecting recent changes in education. As a result, it is also a useful refresher for more experienced governors. This training is free to governors whose school subscribe to Governor Training, otherwise the cost is £550 per governor Delegates require no prior knowledge of governance, but our tutors modify their approach to suit participants needs The aim is not only to inform delegates of the principles of governance, but also to give practical guidance on how all governors can take part in leading their school, in partnership with their head teacher
Essential Information| Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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| 1 | 19 January 2019 | 09:00 - 16:30 | Unipart Conference Centre | Map |