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This training should enable Governors to understand both statutory and non statutory data and therefore enable them to ask good questions that will take their school forward.  It will particularly focus on what data your school might have given the lack of statutory data due to the pandemic

This training event is for Chairs of Governing Bodies and other Governors who may sit on disciplinary and grievance panels.

Due to this session being run remotely, it will be run over two morning sessions.  If we are able to run face to face training we will let you know.

The course is accredited and has been produced by the Safer Recruitment Consortium, a partnership between four organisations with the safety and wellbeing of children at their heart:

• NSPCC
• Lucy Faithfull Foundation
• The National Association of Independent Schools & Non-Maintained Special Schools (NASS)
• Child Protection in Education (CAPE)

Safer Recruitment workshop content:

• Safer recruitment and the wider context of safeguarding
• Prevalence of abuse and profile of abusers
• How abusers operate within organisations
• Features of a safer recruitment process
• Planning a safer recruitment process
• Making the right decisions: interview and selection
• Setting acceptable standards of behaviour
• Maintaining an ongoing culture of vigilance

ASSESSMENT

A standard assessment has been provided to cover the workshop content.  The questions relevant to each session will be delivered at the end of each session, 13 questions in total.

All governing bodies have important statutory dueties towards pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).  This training will provide an overview of the role of the SEND Governor and provide practical tips, resources and checklists to help you carry out this role.

Training is delivered remotely by Georgina Herry, SEND Adviser for the School Effectiveness Team.  Georgina has been working in the field of SEND for many years and specialises in supporting SENDCOs in school and school leadership teams.

Briefing

This session will give governors an awareness of the legal framework in relation to health and safety and better enable governors to understand their responsibilities. It will explain the process of risk management in a school environment and provide a management framework for schools to work within. A brief examination of Hounslow's own policies and procedures will be included.

This course is in two parts, delivered via Zoom, each lasting 90 minutes.  It has been put together and will be led by governor training and consultant, Andrew Dodge, a school governor and chair himself, with experience in infant, primary, secondary and special schools, both maintained and academy.

As well as some presentation, these online sessions are very interactive including activities and group discussion.  The content is structured around the Three Core Functions of school governance described in the DfE Governance Handbook and covers everything you need to know in order to 2hit the ground running" and become an effective member of your governing body team.

You will gain all the essential information about schools and the education system including jargon-busting, types of school, categories of governor, the curriculum, assessment and Ofsted inspection.  You will explore what governors do and, equally important, what they should not do, with tips on how to maintain a strategic focus and avoid getting involved in the day-to-day, operational running of the school.

Core Function 1 - Clarity of Vision, Ethos and Strategy including self-evaluation and improvement planning.

Core Function 2 - Holding the Headteacher to Account covers the headteacher's report, interpreting data, advice on visiting the school and the sort of questions to ask when schools are operating normally. This session will also cover governors' accountability during school closure and the essentials to focus on.

Core Function 3 - Overseeing the Financial Performance of the School explores how governors ensure public money is well spent.

You will learn about governors' statutory duties and how to engage effectively with parents, pupils and staff.

Above all, the course should leave you motivated and inspired to contribute to your governing body thereby improving the eduction of the pupils at your school.

This is an up-date for all Clerks on current issues for Governors, both locally and nationally.

This course is for Governors new to school finance or those who want to refresh their knowledge.  Understand your duties and the key points to be aware of relating to school budgets and funding.

This session will be run via Microsoft Teams and an invite will be sent to you nearer the time.