An opportunity for Special Educational Needs Link Governors to come together to talk about their role with other SEN governors and then raise any issue, questions or concerns they may have.

As a new governor, you might be wondering how to start getting involved with the work of your governing board.

Induction is essential for all new governors to help understand their roles and responsibilities and effective boards should encourage everyone involved in governance, especially those new to the role, to make the most of the resources, guidance and training available to develop their knowledge and skills. Good induction can provide strategies and the basic knowledge to enable new governors to take an active role and make a
positive difference right from the start.

In a world where the education system and the expectation on governance is changing, existing governors wishing to update their governance may also find attendance beneficial.

A briefing and networking session for Governors who are also parents.

An opportunity for Special Educational Needs Link Governors to come together to talk about their role with other SEN governors and then raise any issue, questions or concerns they may have.

This live interactive virtual classroom training, delivered through Microsoft Teams 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.

Important. Full joining instructions, including links to access the training and guidance will be attached to the bottom of your confirmation email. Please ensure you read these prior to the course start date and keep them in a safe place. You will need these to join the course. Please ensure you block out the time in your calendar.

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This networking event provides the opportunity for Clerks who support multiple schools to share ideas and best practice around the following areas:
- The practicalities of supporting more than one school.
- Explores some of the key issues, challenges and barriers in clerking multiple schools.
- Outlines the range of advice and support available from GCS.

Induction is essential for all new governors and for longer term governors wishing to refresh, to help understand their roles and responsibilities.

Governors have a responsibility to ensure that their school is mentally healthy. Schools should have a named MHEW lead in each school/college, and also a named MHEW lead governor. Governors play a key role in supporting SLT in embedding a culture and good practice to support positive
practice around staff and students' MHEW in schools.  This course will allow governors to familiarise themselves with their responsibilities and understand the role of the governor in mental health provision.  

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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.