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Professional clerking has a vital role to play in meeting the administrative and procedural requirements of boards and enabling efficient
and effective discussion and decision making.

The education sector can be a fast moving field, and you may find it tricky to stay on top of changes and statutory requirements. When considering the effectiveness of school governance, the role of the professional clerk cannot be underestimated and it is considered essential that clerks keep up to date with changes in the sector and identify good practice to make the most of the hours worked.

It is also recognised that the role can feel isolating when working independently of the school. The Area Network meetings give clerks the opportunity to network and share best practice with their colleagues.

Professional clerking has a vital role to play in meeting the administrative and procedural requirements of boards and enabling efficient
and effective discussion and decision making.

The education sector can be a fast moving field, and you may find it tricky to stay on top of changes and statutory requirements. When considering the effectiveness of school governance, the role of the professional clerk cannot be underestimated and it is considered essential that clerks keep up to date with changes in the sector and identify good practice to make the most of the hours worked.

It is also recognised that the role can feel isolating when working independently of the school. The Area Network meetings give clerks the opportunity to network and share best practice with their colleagues.

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.

A briefing and networking session for Parent Governors.

This briefing session aims to update governors about reforms to the Early Years and Foundation Stage, which become statutory from September 2021. This session is aimed at primary schools, infant schools and through schools who have early years and foundation stage classes.

This training will inform governors of the key messages from the DfE about Baseline Assessment and the new reforms to the EYFS that are due to become statutory in September 2021. Governors will be able to consider how the changes in expectations may impact on practice and workload for teachers.

Topics include:

• Baseline Assessment
• Key aims of EYFS reforms
• Changes in educational programmes and the Early Learning Goals (ELGs)
• Assessment, evidence, tracking and data

An opportunity to meet with the chair of the Primary Board and to hear about developments in reading across the local authority.

This briefing session aims to update governors about reforms to the Early Years and Foundation Stage, which become statutory from September 2021. This session is aimed at primary schools, infant schools and through schools who have early years and foundation stage classes.

This training will inform governors of the key messages from the DfE about Baseline Assessment and the new reforms to the EYFS that are due to become statutory in September 2021. Governors will be able to consider how the changes in expectations may impact on practice and workload for teachers.

Topics include:

• Baseline Assessment
• Key aims of EYFS reforms
• Changes in educational programmes and the Early Learning Goals (ELGs)
• Assessment, evidence, tracking and data

Complaints are a part of everyday life. However, how they are handled and reviewed can lead to different outcomes! This course is intended to support schools and governing bodies in managing formal complaints received at the school.

This course aims to explore the responsibility of the governing body for Health and Safety in their school.

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.