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The Role of 'Link' Governors and Visiting the School

Details

Course Code: 00824G
Date: 11 November, 2010
Venue: Shirehall
Time: 19:00 - 21:00

Course Code: 00825G
Date: 2 March, 2011
Venue: Church Stretton School
Time: 19:00 - 21:00

Course Code: 00826G
Date: 10 March, 2011
Venue: Grove School, Market Drayton
Time: 19:00 - 21:00

Target audience

Governors

Course content

This evening course will explain the role of 'link' governors with special responsibility (eg literacy, SEN) and how governors can develop an awareness of school performance issues through planned school visits.

Intended outcomes

  • Consideration of the practical role and responsibilities of 'link' governors
  • An understanding of good practice when visiting the school
  • An awareness of the contribution made by 'link' governors to school performance monitoring and evaluation.

Five Outcomes:

Enjoy and Achieve, Make A Positive Contribution

Programme

The programme will include:

  • explaining the roles and responsibilities of 'link' governors
  • the benefits of having 'link' governors
  • support and challenge the role of the 'critical friend'
  • where to find information
  • planned visits to school
  • classroom visits
  • reporting to the governing body on visits to school.

Contact

Governor Support
01743 254361
Shropshire Council
Children and Young People's Services
Guildhall, Frankwell Quay
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 8HQ
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