Governors' courses

'Good governor training and support is the key to ensuring that all governing bodies are as effective as the best. The government believes that it is extremely important that schools take seriously the need to overcome their understandable reluctance to spend money on their own needs, including professional clerking and training.'
DfES Governing the School of the Future 2005

It is very important that the local authority facilitates training and development opportunities for all governors and encourages governing bodies to participate in learning activities. We hope you will find that what is offered this year continues to provide you with opportunities to engage with relevant training and development. Listed below are the courses which were on offer to governors for 2009/10. The updated list for 2010/11 will appear here as soon as possible.

• Taking the Chair
• New Governor Training (full day)
• New Governor Training (two afternoon sessions)
• School Self Evaluation and the Role of Governors
• Introduction to Primary Assessment Data
• Introduction to Secondary Assessment Data
• The Role of Link Governors and Visiting the School
• Health and Safety Awareness for School Governors
• The Role of the Gifted and Talented Governor
• Why is Religious Education Different
• Finance for Governors
• E-safety in the Primary School
• Exclusion Appeals for Governors - New Guidance
• Effective Committees and their Clerks

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