Training and Development for Governors 2016-17 1
CONTENTS
SUMMARY LIST OF COURSES
WELCOME AND GENERAL INFORMATION
INTRODUCTORY COURSES
EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE COURSES
COURSES AND EVENTS FOR CHAIRS AND CLERKS
COURSES AND EVENTS FOR CLERKS
FURTHER DEVELOPING THE GOVERNING BODY
TRI-BOROUGH GOVERNORS SERVICE CONTACT DETAILS
TRAINING VENUE LOCATIONS
SUMMARY LIST OF COURSES
Please click on the course titlefor further information. Please click on Book Now to book a place.
Title / Date / Time / Venue / Booking:Governors Role in HT Performance Management / 08/09/2016 / 6.30-8.30 / WCH / Book Now
Clerk’s Briefing / 14/09/2016 / 4.00-6.00 / KTH / Book Now
Teacher’s Performance Related Pay / 27/09/2016 / 6.30-8.30 / WCH / Book Now
Tri-Borough Chairs Forum / 05/10/2016 / 6.30-8.30 / WCH / Book Now
Chairs of Governors Leadership Development Module 1 / 06/10/2016 / 9.30-3.30 / TBC / Book Now
SEND Update / 11/10/2016 / 6.30-8.30 / KTH / Book Now
Welcome to New Governors / 15/10/2016 / 10.00-3.00 / KTH / Book Now
LSCB Safer Recruitment (full day) / 17/10/16 / 9.30-5.00 / PR / Book Now
Financial Efficiencies workshop / 18/10/2016 / 5.30 -8.30 / KTH / Book Now
Safeguarding for Governors / 19/10/2016 / 6.30-8.30 / TBC / Book Now
Prevent Awareness / 1/11/2016 / 6.00-8.00 / KTH / Book Now
Ofsted Update for Governors / 10/11/2016 / 6.30-8.30 / KTH / Book Now
Governors Hearings – Getting it right / 16/11/2016 / 6.00-8.00 / Lilla / Book Now
Role of Staff and Parent Governors / 17/11/2016 / 6.30-8.30 / TBC / Book Now
Understanding Primary School Data / 22/11/2016 / 5.30-8.30pm / KTH / Book Now
LSCB Safer Recruitment (half day refresher) / 23/11/2016 / 9.30-5.00 / PR / Book Now
Governors role in Exclusions / 23/11/2016 / 4.00-6.00 / KTH / Book Now
Chairs of Committees & New Chairs Induction / 01/12/2016 / 6.30-8.30 / KTH / Book Now
Primary Assessment Update / 06/12/2016 / 6.30-8.30 / TBC / Book Now
Chairs of Governors Leadership Development Module 2 / 08/12/2016 / 9.30-3.30 / TBC / Book Now
Clerk’s Briefing / 05/01/2017 / 3.00-5.00 / TBC / Book Now
RAISEonline workshop (Secondary) / 11/01/2017 / 5.30-8.30pm / TBC / Book Now
Emergency Planning / 17/01/2017 / 6.30-8.00 / TBC / Book Now
Clerks Development Programme Unit 1 / 18/01/2017 / 9.30-12.30 / Lilla / Book Now
LSCB Safer Recruitment (full day) / 18/01/2017 / 9.30-5.00 / PR / Book Now
E Safety for Governors / 24/01/2017 / 6.00-8.00 / Lilla / Book Now
Responding to complaints / 26/01/2017 / 6.00-8.00 / Lilla / Book Now
Governor’s Conference / 04/02/2017 / 9.00-2.00 / VSC / Bookings not open yet
Welcome to New Governors / 07/02/2017 / 10.00-3.00 / Lilla / Book Now
Chairs of Governors Leadership Development Module 3 / 09/02/2017 / 9.30-3.30 / TBC / Book Now
Supporting, Challenging and Holding to account / 22/02/2017 / 6.00-8.00 / Lilla / Book Now
How to be an effective Governing Body / 23/02/2017 / 6.30-8.30 / TBC / Book Now
Improving School Attendance / 01/03/2017 / 4.30-5.30 / TBC / Book Now
Safeguarding for Governors / 03/03/2017 / 10.00-12.00 / Lilla / Book Now
LSCB Safer Recruitment (half day refresher) / 07/03/2017 / 9.30-5.00 / PR / Book Now
SEND Update / 07/03/2017 / 6.30-8.30 / TBC / Book Now
Strategic Financial Management / 08/03/2017 / 6.30-8.30 / TBC / Book Now
Tri-Borough Chairs Forum / 15/03/2017 / 6.00-8.00 / TBC / Book Now
Visiting Your School and What To Ask / 16/03/2017 / 10am to 12noon / TBC / Book Now
Clerks Development Programme Unit 2 / 22/03/2017 / 9.30-12.30 / TBC / Book Now
Clerk’s Briefing / 24/04/2017 / 3.00-5.00 / Lilla / Book Now
Supporting, Challenging and Holding to account / 02/05/2017 / 6.00-8.00 / Lilla / Book Now
Prevent Awareness / 09/05/2017 / 4.00-6.00 / Lilla / Book Now
Strategic Year Planning / 17/05/2017 / 6.00-8.00 / Lilla / Book Now
Tri-Borough Chairs Forum / 24/5/2017 / 6.30 -8.30 / KTH / Book Now
Clerks Development Programme Unit 3 / 24/05/2017 / 9.30-12.30 / TBC / Book Now
Health and Safety Awareness / 07/06/2017 / 6.30-8.30 / TBC / Book Now
Welcome to New Governors / 1926/06/2017 / 6.30-8.30 / TBC / Book Now
Safeguarding for Governors / 22/06/2017 / 4.00-6.00 / TBC / Book Now
Governors Role in HT Performance Management / 27/06/2017 / 6.30-8.30 / TBC / Book now
Venue Codes:
(Maps available at the back of the programme)
Lilla: Lilla Huset Centre, 191 Talgarth Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 8BJ
KTH: Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, Kensington, W8 7NX
WCH: 64 Victoria Street SW1E 6QP
PR: 37 Pembroke Road London W8 6PW
VSC: Victory Services Club, 63-79 Seymour St, London W2 2HF
WELCOME AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Welcome to the 2016-2017 development programme for governors. This booklet contains course information for the next academic year. We will issue details of additional events as they arise and provide written briefings and updates on topical issues.
Our programme aims to:
- Equip governing bodies to be effective in the strategic leadership of their school
- Support governors to play their part in school improvement
- Reflect national developments and local issues
- Provide opportunities to share experience and good practice with colleagues across the Tri-borough (London Borough Hammersmith and Fulham – H&F, TheRoyal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea - RBK&C and The City of Westminster – WCC)
Ofsted will continue to evaluate how well governors support and strengthen school leadership, including by developing their own skill. Our courses, forums and briefings are an important means of keeping up to date. As part of Tri-borough arrangements all governors can attend courses in Westminster, RBK&C and H&F. If your school buys in to the School Improvement SLA, all courses will be free of charge. If your school has chosen not to buy into the SLA and you see a course in this booklet which interests you, we will invoice your school on a pay as you go basis. If the timing is not convenient let us know and we may be able to suggest a similar event in the Tri-borough. Additional courses may be added to the programme according to need.
Ofsted now consider governance under the criteria of Effectiveness of Leadership and Management. The Common Inspection Framework (CIF) sets out the overarching criteria for judging the effectiveness of leadership and management.
In making this judgement in schools, inspectors will consider:
the leaders’ and governors’ vision and ambition for the school and how these are communicated to staff, parents and pupils
whether leaders have created a culture of high expectations, aspirations and scholastic excellence in which the highest achievement in academic and vocational work is recognised as vitally important
whether leaders have the highest expectations for social behaviour among pupils and staff, so that respect and courtesy are the norm
the rigour and accuracy of self-evaluation and how well it leads to planning that secures continual improvement
the design, implementation and evaluation of the curriculum, ensuring breadth and balance
how the school supplements the formal curriculum with extra-curricular opportunities for pupils to extend their knowledge and understanding and to improve their skills in a range of artistic, creative and sporting activities
how effectively leaders use the PE and sport premium and measure its impact on outcomes for pupils, and how effectively governors hold them to account for this
how the school prepares pupils positively for life in modern Britain and promotes the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and for those without faith
the effectiveness of the actions leaders take to secure and sustain improvements to teaching, learning and assessment
how leaders ensure that the school has a motivated, respected and effective teaching staff to deliver a high quality education for all pupils
the quality of continuing professional development for teachers at the start and middle of their careers and later, and how leaders use performance management to promote effective practice across the school
how effectively leaders and governors track the progress of groups of pupils to ensure that none falls behind and underachieve, and how effectively governors hold them to account for this
how well leaders engage with parents, carers and other stakeholders and agencies to support all pupils
how effectively leaders use additional funding, including the pupil premium, and measure its impact on outcomes for pupils, and how effectively governors hold them to account for this
the effectiveness of governors in discharging their core statutory functions[1]
how leaders promote all forms of equality and foster greater understanding of and respect for people of all faiths (and those of no faith), races, genders, ages, disability and sexual orientations (and other groups with protected characteristics), through their words, actions and influence within the school and more widely in the community
the effectiveness of safeguarding
the work to raise awareness and keep pupils safe from the dangers of abuse, sexual exploitation, radicalisation and extremism, and what the school does when it suspects that pupils are vulnerable to these issues.
How the programme is structured:
The programme is divided into three sections:
- Introductory sessions
- Effective governance reflecting many of the priorities in the Ofsted framework
- Developing the governing body
Who is included?
The courses are relevant for governors, clerks and headteachers in LA maintained schools, Free schools and Academies.
How much does it cost?
Most sessions are free to schools that have subscribed to the School Improvement SLA. Occasionally there is a fee, which is identified in the course details. The cost to non-subscribing schools is£60 per governor for short courses and £90 per governor for half-day courses
If without prior notification, governors do not attend courses for which they have registered, there is a standard charge of £30for Maintained Schools and £40 for Free Schools and Academies
How to book:
It is essential that you pre-book for all sessions. All courses are now available to book via the website:
Please click on the “book now” link next to each course in the table on page 3 above (or in the course description below) to book a place. Alternatively visit the website, select CPD and then Governors from drop down list to browse the list of available courses.
Once you have booked a place online, you will receive an automatic email confirming your booking. If you have not received this confirmation, please do not assume that you are booked. If you have any queries relating to your booking please email Clare Sumpter: or the CPD Team at
External Courses will need to be booked direct through the company providing the course. Details will be included on flyers that will be sent to governors.
INTRODUCTORY COURSES
NEW GOVERNORS / All new governors within one year of appointmentContext
Ofsted evaluates the effectiveness of governance as part of the school’s leadership and management arrangements. This course will enable new governors to carry out their roles and responsibilities effectively, to support and challenge their schools and to contribute to raising standards.
It is helpful but not essential to have been to at least one governing body meeting before attending. / Outcomes
By the end of the course governors will know more about:
the strategic role of governors in school improvement,Ofsted expectations and governors’ main powers and duties
how governors provide support and challenge; how to get organised; getting to know your school including the analysis of contextual data
accountability and communication, working with the headteacher and staff; relationships with parents and the wider community / Dates/Times/Venue
Saturday 15October
10.00am – 3.00pm
Kensington Town Hall
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Tuesday 7 February
10.00am – 3.00pm
Lilla Huset Centre
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Monday 19 June &
Monday 26 June
6.30pm – 8.30pm
Westminster City Hall
New Governors choosing the June course must attend both evenings
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Course Leader:
Jackie Saddington
Other courses that may be of interest for new governors:
- Financial Efficiencies
- Understanding Data workshops
- SEND Update
- Safeguarding
- Health and Safety
Effective Governance:
1.The right people round the table
2.Understanding role and responsibilities
3.Good chairing
4.Professional clerking
5.Good relationships based on trust
6.Knowing the school – the data, the staff, the parents, the children, the community
7.Committed to asking challenging questions
8.Confident to have courageous conversations in the interests of the children and young people
Source: National Governors’ Association
EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE COURSES
HEADTEACHER PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT : GOVERNORS’ ROLE / All governors, particularly those responsible for the headteacher’s reviewContext
The quality of teaching is the main factor which influences the achievement and progress of pupils. Governing bodies have a crucial role in recruiting, supporting and developing staff. This session looks at school and headteacher appraisal arrangements; at how the process links with school improvement, school self-evaluation, the teaching standards and professional development. / Outcomes
By the end of this session, governors will understand
- responsibilities of the governing body under the 2012 appraisal regulations and Ofsted arrange-ments, including model policies
- managing the performance of the headteacher and the role of the External Adviser
- the links to school self evaluation and school improvement plan
- how performance management links to pay and salary progression
- links to capability procedures
- how to know if performance management is making a difference
Thursday 8 September
6.30pm-8.30pm
Westminster City Hall
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Tuesday 27 June
6.30pm-8.30pm
Venue TBC
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Course Leaders:
Lucy Nutt, Principal Lead Advisor
Jackie Saddington, Head of School Governor Services
TEACHER’S PERFORMANCE RELATED PAY / All governors and headteachers particularly those on Staffing related committees
Context
This workshop which will help governors to think about how they will make decisions to plan to raise
performance through pay, whilst minimising appeals and ensuring decisions about policy and reviews can be defended. / Outcomes
On completion of the workshop delegates will leave:
- Understanding the governing body’s responsibilities on Performance Related Pay for teaching staff – i.e. what has changed and what they need to do about it
- Having had the opportunity to consider the opportunities and the challenges posed by the changes
- Having had the opportunity to share policies and good practices
- Equipped to monitor the implementation of a PRP policy
Tuesday 27 September
6.30pm – 8.30pm
Westminster City Hall
Course Leaders:
Babcock 4s
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SEND Update / All governors, particularly nominated governors for SEND
Context
Ofsted inspectors will evaluate the extent to which the school enables all pupils to overcome specific barriers to learning. This course supports governors in considering how well their school meets the needs of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). / Outcomes
By the end of this session participants will know more about:
- what is meant by special educational needs and how schools identify and support children with SEND
- funding arrangements
- governors’ and headteachers’ statutory obligations in the SEN Code of Practice
- how governors can evaluate the progress and achievement of pupils with SEND - sources of information, useful questions to ask
- Educational Health Care Plans
Tuesday 11 October
6.30pm-8.30pm
Kensington Town Hall
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Tuesday 7 March
6.30pm – 8.30pm
Venue TBC
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Course Leader:
Keith Tysoe, SEN Adviser
Alison Farmer, Assistant Director, SEN
SAFEGUARDING / All governors especially child protection governors
Context
The governing body has a duty under Section 175 of the 2002 Education Act to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. This course gives the latest guidance on the governing body’s role and responsibilities. / Outcomes
By the end of the session governors will understand the respective roles and responsibilities of the governing body and staff for child protection and allegations management.
Issues to be covered include:
- creating a safe environment
- ensuring safe working practices
- safer recruitment procedures
- child protection procedures
- PREVENT duties
- allegations management
- communicating with parents
- role of a designated child protection governor
- Ofsted expectations
- Useful questions to ask
Wednesday 19 October 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Westminster City Hall
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Friday 3 March
10am -12noon
Lilla Huset Centre
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Thursday 22 June 2016
4pm– 6pm
Venue TBC
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Course Leader:
Hilary Shaw, Tri-borough Safeguarding Officer (Schools and Education)
SAFER RECRUITMENT (LSCB) / All governors particularly those on staff recruitment committees
The Local Safeguarding Children’s Board (LSCB) run Safer Recruitment training sessions which Governors can attend.
Full day sessions are ideal for Governors who have not undertaken any Safer Recruitment training before.
The half-day refresher sessions are for governors who have previously attended training.
As these training sessions are shared with other organisations, spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Please be aware these courses are booked subject to the LSCB’s terms & conditions which include a late cancellation/no-show charge to your school . / Context
All staff recruitment panels must consist of at least one person who has attended safer recruitment training. The Safer recruitment training provides valuable information on a safer school culture, and advice and guidance to support governors/staff against employing unsuitable people in schools. The training will demonstrate how to ensure that effective recruitment and selection processes are in place to enable learners to be well taught and protected.
Outcomes
By the end of the session governors will be able to identify the key features of staff recruitment that help deter or prevent the appointment of unsuitable people. / Dates / Times / Venue
Full Day sessions
Monday 17 October
9.30am – 5pm
(Pembroke Road)
Wednesday 18 January
9.30am – 5pm
(Pembroke Road)
Half Day Refreshers
Wednesday 23 November, 9.30am– 12.30pm(Pembroke Road)
Tuesday 7 March
9.30 – 12.30pm (Pembroke Road)
Course Leader:
TBC
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FINANCIAL EFFICIENCIES / All governors
Context
The aim of the training workshop is to increase the effectiveness of governing bodies by providing an opportunity for governors to develop their knowledge of financial management and efficiency in a school setting and their role in driving efficiency. The session will provide information on the tools, techniques, knowledge and skills needed to challenge effectively on financial matters. / Outcomes
On completion of the training workshop governors will:
- have a better understanding of efficiency and the characteristics of the most efficient schools
- understand their role in terms of efficiency and good financial management, including the importance of 'challenge'
- be able to interpret relevant financial and other performance data
- understand the value of benchmarking
- have had the opportunity to share experiences and consider further collaboration.
Tuesday 18 October
5.30am - 8.30pm
Kensington Town Hall
Course Leader:
Babcock 4s
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PREVENT AWARENESS / All governors
This training sessionfor governors will explore key issues relating to radicalisation and extremism (including an overview of the local threat picture), how these risks might take root and develop, and what schools can do to prevent it. It will also importantly cover how safeguarding concerns about a vulnerable individual can be appropriately shared in order to access specialist support.
The session will be led by an officer from the PREVENT team. / Dates / Times / Venue
Tuesday1 November
4.00pm-6.00pm
Kensington Town Hall
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Tuesday 9 May
4.00pm – 6.00pm
Lilla Huset Centre
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Course Leader:
PREVENT Team
OFSTED UPDATE / All governors
Context
The Ofsted inspection framework focuses on the following four key aspects of a school’s work as well as overall effectiveness:
- Overall Effectiveness
- Effectiveness of Leadership and Managements
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Personal Development, behaviour and welfare
- Outcomes for children and learners
- Effectiveness of Early years and Sixth form provision (where appropriate)
This course looks at the guidance and the grade descriptors for outstanding, good, requires improvement and inadequate schools. By the end governors will understand:
- the key factors leading to a particular judgement
- whether self-evaluation is providing you with an accurate picture of your school
- whether the governing body is working in ways which are likely to be judged at least good
- the questions governors are likely to be asked
Thursday10 November
6.30pm-8.30pm
Kensington Town Hall
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Course Leader:
Lucy Nutt, Principal Lead Adviser and Ofsted Inspector
Keith Tysoe, Lead Adviser and Ofsted Inspector
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