Is this course for you?

You are familiar with basic Excel techniques, such as entering data, writing simple formulas, and applying basic formatting. You now want to find different ways of presenting your data, so it is effective and eye-catching.

Pre-requisites

The course assumes that delegates are familiar with:
• entering data and simple formulas in Excel
This online course has example worksheets you can practice with after the session.

There is also a 3 hour, classroom-based version of this course, which has more opportunity to practice techniques during the training.

To take part in this course, delegates will need an internet-connected device with camera and microphone, and an internet connection which can stream video in reasonable quality.
Ideally you will also have a PC or laptop with Office 365 installed, as chart tools are displayed differently in earlier versions of Excel.

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.

Essential training to meet statutory requirements

Governing boards in maintained schools have a statutory duty under the Education (School Teachers’ Appraisal) (England) Regulations 2012 for headteacher appraisal.

This course will support governors in carrying out their statutory role to monitor EYFS provision.

The course will look at aspects of high-quality learning within the EYFS and examine the impact of the environment and adult interaction in raising the attainment for all children. Effective ways to monitor the provision through tracking, action planning and meeting with staff will be discussed.

East Sussex Children’s Service and the East Sussex Safeguarding Children Partnership (ESSCP) has set an expectation that the named safeguarding link governors attend, prior to or shortly after appointment, in-depth face to face training delivered by the East Sussex Governor and Clerking Services.

This session will provide new safeguarding link governors the knowledge to work effectively with the school’s designated safeguarding lead (DSL) and ensure the governing body's responsibilities are being met.

Essential training to meet statutory requirements

Governing boards in maintained schools have a statutory duty under the Education (School Teachers’ Appraisal) (England) Regulations 2012 for headteacher appraisal.

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.

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

An opportunity for secondary governors to meet with the Chair of the Secondary Board, Roy Blatchford.

The voluntary nature of governance makes it important that governing boards conduct their business efficiently to make the best use of
everyone's time. Professional clerking has a vital role to play in meeting the requirements of the governing board and a strong and effective working relationship between the clerk and the chair of governors is key to this.

This course aims to promote effective governance by bringing both parties together to explore:

• The competency framework for governance and the clerking competency framework
• Efficient and effective working practice.