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Inform and update governors on current local and national issues relating to schools and the work of the Governing Board. A school to school approach, combined with the increased focus on school governance, will require governing boards to consider how all governors can work collectively, not just in their own schools, but across the wider ‘governor community’. The forums will facilitate governor networking and information gathering through high quality presentations that facilitate discussion and information sharing among peers.

This is a briefing and networking session for school governors about external funding opportunities. The session will cover:

• types of funding available for schools
• identifying funders and using resources to find funders
• overview of "go to" funders for schools
• Getting bid ready and looking at practicalities before you apply
• How to write a strong application, with worked drafts available
• frequently asked questions

The briefing will be delivered by East Sussex County Council’s Funding Advice Team who provide advice and support to community groups, charities and schools. With around 30 years’ experience within the team, they have helped all sorts of not for profits secure funding for different types of projects from different funders.

Currently 35% of staff at ESCC are aged between 45- 55. National Stats show that people in this age group are balancing work with a number of other commitments. Often, when life is busy we do not find the time to care for our own wellbeing.

During wellbeing week we want to invite you to take an hour out to focus on what you might need. This one-hour talk is delivered by leading UK experts on all matters of midlife and work with many global and national organisations. The focus will be on how midlife can be the best time of our lives and how to support ourselves during the transition.

We are hoping there will also be an opportunity to join these sessions as a webinar.  Please contact feel.good@eastsussex.gov.uk for more details on how to join.

This talk will be delivered by RDP International. Katie Day and Dr Roger Prentis have delivered many workshops for ESCC on the menopause and midlife with fantastic feedback.

Currently 35% of staff at ESCC are aged between 45- 55. National Stats show that people in this age group are balancing work with a number of other commitments. Often, when life is busy we do not find the time to care for our own wellbeing.

During wellbeing week we want to invite you to take an hour out to focus on what you might need. This one-hour talk is delivered by leading UK experts on all matters of midlife and work with many global and national organisations. The focus will be on how midlife can be the best time of our lives and how to support ourselves during the transition.

We are hoping there will also be an opportunity to join these sessions as a webinar.  Please contact feel.good@eastsussex.gov.uk for more details on how to join.

This talk will be delivered by RDP International. Katie Day and Dr Roger Prentis have delivered many workshops for ESCC on the menopause and midlife with fantastic feedback.

Free to attend

Venue: WH2 Westfield House

Managing through change (a tailored workshop for managers)

This event will take place in WH12 in Westfield House  

This is a meeting for the Eastbourne Educational Improvement Partnership (EIP) Governors.  This is a governor led group, organised and chaired by fellow governors. We aim to provide a group where governors from all phases and types of schools can meet and share experiences and best practice with each other

One of the key responsibilities for governing boards is "Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of
the organisation and its pupils."  The course aims to provide governors with a clear understanding of why governing boards should have a school visit schedule linked to the school’s Improvement Plan and how to be effective during the visit and in reporting the outcomes.

This training is aimed at those who maintain the Single Central Record (SCR); Bursars, Business Managers, Office Administration, Headteachers, Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) and Safeguarding Lead Governors, to ensure compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education and safer recruitment guidance. There will be opportunity to consider each column/section of the SCR with opportunity for questions and queries. We will also consider the responsibilities of the Headteacher, Safeguarding Lead Governor and Designated Safeguarding Lead in ensuring compliance. Please note current HR guidance is only available to schools that have bought into their service.

Inform and update governors on current local and national issues relating to schools and the work of the Governing Board. A school to school approach, combined with the increased focus on school governance, will require governing boards to consider how all governors can work collectively, not just in their own schools, but across the wider ‘governor community’. The forums will facilitate governor networking and information gathering through high quality presentations that facilitate discussion and information sharing among peers.

The national Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Code of Practice applies to maintained schools and academies. It says in paragraph 6.3: There should be a member of the governing body or a sub-committee with specific oversight of the school’s arrangements for SEN and disability.

This session will provide governors with SEND responsibilities the knowledge to work effectively with the schools SEND Lead and ensure the governing body's repsonsibilities are being met.